Our Lady and St Anselm's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitworth

Lime Grove, Off John Street, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL12 8DB

Good

Inspected 12 March 2024

Good

Ofsted

72%

KS2 expected

Primary

Phase

4–11

Ages

204

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Voluntary aided school

Type

About Our Lady and St Anselm's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitworth

Our Lady and St Anselm's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitworth is a voluntary aided school in Rochdale, Lancashire, England, for pupils aged 4–11. It has 204 pupils on roll. The school has a Roman Catholic religious character. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (12 March 2024) rated it Good. At the end of Key Stage 2, 72% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. 15.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 1.5% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority: Lancashire →
School Type: Voluntary aided school
Phase: Primary
Age Range: Ages 4–11
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 204 / 210 (97%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Roman Catholic
Last Ofsted Inspection: 12 March 2024

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

15.4%

Free school meals

1.5%

EAL

3.9%

SEN support

17.2%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

SATs results (Key Stage 2)

72%

Expected standard (RWM)

10%

Higher standard (RWM)

108

Avg reading score

107

Avg maths score

Attendance

3.5%

Overall absence

6.0%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

8.4

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -0.4 vs 2023/24

24.3

Pupils per teacher

↑ +1.7 vs 2023/24

11.71

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +1.8 vs 2023/24

£50,565

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 33% on leadership pay

↑ +£6,462 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

2.8

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +0.8 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£6,666

Spend per pupil

£6,714

Income per pupil

44%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address: Lime Grove, Off John Street, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL12 8DB
Phone: 01706853545
Headteacher: Joanne Rainey
Website: www.olsa.lancs.sch.uk/

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Our Lady and St Anselm's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitworth?: Our Lady and St Anselm's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitworth is a voluntary aided school in Rochdale, Lancashire, England, for pupils aged 4–11.
How many pupils does Our Lady and St Anselm's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitworth have?: Our Lady and St Anselm's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitworth has 204 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
What is Our Lady and St Anselm's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitworth's Ofsted rating?: Our Lady and St Anselm's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitworth was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (12 March 2024).
How does Our Lady and St Anselm's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitworth perform at Key Stage 2 (SATs)?: 72% of pupils at Our Lady and St Anselm's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitworth met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2.
Where is Our Lady and St Anselm's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitworth?: Our Lady and St Anselm's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitworth is located at Lime Grove, Off John Street, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL12 8DB.

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