The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 74% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023
- The school is at capacity (100% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
74%
+12.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
14%
+6.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
+2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
+3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
109
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 8 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
6% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 24 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 38 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 437
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 6.1%
Governance
- Local authority
- Rochdale
- Head
- Mrs Melanie Backhouse (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
5 official reports linked on this page, including 4 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Highwood, Whittaker Moss Primary School, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL11 5XP
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmElmsfield
Independent · Very close
Alf Kaufman School
Special school · Very close
Shelfield
Independent · 315m away
Bankfield
Independent · 563m away
Norden Way
Independent · 910m away
Alder Meadow Green Corns Independent School
Independent · 1.1km away
St Vincent's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Primary · 1.1km away
Caldershaw Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Questions parents ask
What is Whittaker Moss Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Whittaker Moss Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in November 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Whittaker Moss Primary School?
Whittaker Moss Primary School currently has 437 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Whittaker Moss Primary School take?
Whittaker Moss Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Whittaker Moss Primary School?
Whittaker Moss Primary School is in Rochdale, OL11 5XP, in the Rochdale local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Whittaker Moss Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Whittaker Moss Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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