The short version
Above-average SATs results. Nearly full. Rated Good by Ofsted (2014).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 67% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2014
- This is a Church of England school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
67%
+5.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
10%
+2.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
0.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-1.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 12 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
17% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
2% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 22 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 20 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Church of England
Numbers
- Pupils
- 224
- Capacity
- 93%
- FSM
- 30.7%
Governance
- Local authority
- Rochdale
- Head
- Mrs Kathryn Chubb (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection
November 2019 | School Inspection
Full inspection: Good
November 2014 | Full Inspection
Interim assessment
January 2013 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Full inspection: Good
April 2010 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
May 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
April 2002 | Full Inspection
Location
Tonge Roughs, Middleton, Manchester, M24 2BE
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmElm Wood Primary School
Primary · 404m away
Middleton Technology School
Secondary · 510m away
Mills Hill Primary School
Primary · 733m away
Ferney Field Community Special School
Special school · 1.2km away
St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale
Primary · 1.2km away
Alkrington Primary School
Primary · 1.6km away
Saint John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy
Secondary · 1.6km away
St Herbert's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Primary · 1.7km away
Questions parents ask
What is St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in June 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School?
St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School currently has 224 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School take?
St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School?
St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School is in Manchester, M24 2BE, in the Rochdale local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School have a sixth form?
No, St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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