St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary SchoolOur Lady and St Anselm's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitworth
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Rochdale.
Summary of the comparison
St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School and Our Lady and St Anselm's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitworth are primary schools in Rochdale.
St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School scores 46 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Our Lady and St Anselm's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitworth scores 71 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Our Lady and St Anselm's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitworth is ahead on our composite score.
St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School was judged Good and Our Lady and St Anselm's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitworth 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 71.0% for St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School and 72.0% for Our Lady and St Anselm's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitworth.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School (50.0% in 2022-23, 71.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at Our Lady and St Anselm's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitworth (73.0% in 2022-23, 72.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | RochdaleSt Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School | RochdaleOur Lady and St Anselm's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitworth | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D46/100 | B71/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 345th of 466 in Lancashire | 69th of 466 in Lancashire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Voluntary aided school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 167 | 204 | |
| Capacity | 175 | 210 | |
| Location | Rochdale, OL12 8TL | Rochdale, OL12 8DB | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 71.0% | 72.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 4.0% | 10.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 | 108.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 167 | 204 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 40.7% | 14.2% | |
| English as an additional language | 7.2% | 1.5% | |
| SEN support | 15.0% | 17.2% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.2% | 3.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.7% | 3.5% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 17.4% | 6.0% Stronger figure | 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.
St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School
Our Lady and St Anselm's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitworth
Full profiles: St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School · Our Lady and St Anselm's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitworth