Crossgates Primary SchoolMoorhouse Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Rochdale.
Summary of the comparison
Crossgates Primary School and Moorhouse Academy are primary schools in Rochdale.
Crossgates Primary School scores 70 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Moorhouse Academy scores 38 out of 100 (grade F, weak). Crossgates Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Crossgates Primary School was judged Good and Moorhouse Academy was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 62.0% for Crossgates Primary School and 55.0% for Moorhouse Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Crossgates Primary School (80.0% in 2022-23, 62.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Moorhouse Academy (29.0% in 2022-23, 55.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | RochdaleCrossgates Primary School | RochdaleMoorhouse Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B70/100Stronger figure | F38/100 | |
| Local ranking | 9th of 57 in Rochdale Stronger figure | 53rd of 57 in Rochdale | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Foundation school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 314 | 207 | |
| Capacity | 315 | 240 | |
| Location | Rochdale, OL16 3HB | Rochdale, OL16 4DR | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 62.0% Stronger figure | 55.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 7.0% Stronger figure | 5.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 103.0 Stronger figure | 101.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 102.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 314 | 207 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 17.2% | 52.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 2.9% | 25.6% | |
| SEN support | 13.4% | 15.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.1% | 3.4% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.2% Stronger figure | 6.1% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 9.9% Stronger figure | 19.4% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Crossgates Primary School
Moorhouse Academy
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