St Edward's Church of England Primary SchoolSt Gabriel's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Rochdale.
Summary of the comparison
St Edward's Church of England Primary School and St Gabriel's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale are primary schools in Rochdale.
St Edward's Church of England Primary School scores 46 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and St Gabriel's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale scores 58 out of 100 (grade C, average). St Gabriel's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale is ahead on our composite score.
St Edward's Church of England Primary School was judged in need of attention and St Gabriel's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale 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 54.0% for St Edward's Church of England Primary School and 48.0% for St Gabriel's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at St Edward's Church of England Primary School (46.0% in 2022-23, 54.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at St Gabriel's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale (50.0% in 2022-23, 48.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | RochdaleSt Edward's Church of England Primary School | RochdaleSt Gabriel's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D46/100 | C58/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 47th of 57 in Rochdale | 29th of 57 in Rochdale Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Voluntary aided school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 328 | 191 | |
| Capacity | 364 | 210 | |
| Location | Rochdale, OL11 3AR | Rochdale, OL11 2TN | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 54.0% Stronger figure | 48.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 6.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | 105.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 Stronger figure | 102.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 328 | 191 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 28.1% | 20.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 19.2% | 11.5% | |
| SEN support | 13.4% | 15.7% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.7% | 1.1% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.9% | 4.3% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 16.4% | 9.7% 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 Edward's Church of England Primary School
St Gabriel's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale
Full profiles: St Edward's Church of England Primary School · St Gabriel's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale