Caldershaw Primary School
Caldershaw Primary School is an academy converter in Rochdale for pupils aged 3 to 11. It has 235 pupils on roll. The latest Ofsted rating for Caldershaw Primary School is Outstanding, from an inspection in April 2024 of its predecessor, Caldershaw Primary School. Places are in short supply, with 44 of the 74 families who named it as their first choice for a Reception place in September 2026 missing out. It has fewer teachers for its size than most primary schools: 26.7 pupils for each teacher in 2025/26, against 20.7 nationally.
Ofsted inspection: July 2025.
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Edenfield Road Caldershaw Primary School Rochdale Lancashire OL12 7QL |
| Reference Number | 151825 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 235 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 54.89%
Girls: 45.11% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 9.8% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 25.5% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 29.4 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 30 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 29.5 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 | 11 | 30 |
| 2 | 18 | 12 | 30 |
| 3 | 19 | 10 | 29 |
| 4 | 13 | 17 | 30 |
| 5 | 14 | 16 | 30 |
| 6 | 16 | 13 | 29 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 71.9% |
| Pakistani | 21.3% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.7% |
| White & Asian | 1.3% |
| White, Other | 0.9% |
| African | 0.9% |
This school has not been graded since it changed URN, usually on converting to an academy. The rating shown is from its predecessor, Caldershaw Primary School, inspected in April 2024.
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Last Report Date | This school has not had an inspection yet. |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 09 Jul 2025 | Academy conversion letter |
Reception admissions, 2026 entry
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
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| Second Preference | 89 | 0 |
| Third Preference | 40 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 0 | 0 |
Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover).
In 2025–26 Caldershaw Primary School had 26.7 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7).
Pupils per teacher
| 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Pupils per adult | 10.7 |
| Teachers who left state teaching | – |
| Teachers who took any sick leave | – |
| Sick days per teacher | – |
Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.
In 2025–26, 17.0% of pupils at Caldershaw Primary School were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 2.6% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).
Pupils by main type of need
| SEN support | EHC plan | |
|---|---|---|
| Social, emotional and mental health | 21 | 1 |
| Speech, language and communication needs | 10 | 3 |
| Autistic spectrum disorder | 3 | 2 |
| Specific learning difficulty | 3 | 0 |
| Moderate learning difficulty | 2 | 0 |
| Hearing impairment | 1 | 0 |
Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.
| Name | Distance |
|
St Vincent De Paul Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Edenfield Road, Norden, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL12 7QL |
0 miles |
|
Norden Primary Academy
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0.47 miles |
|
Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School
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0.68 miles |
|
Whittaker Moss Primary School
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0.71 miles |
|
Bamford Academy
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0.81 miles |
|
Spotland Primary Academy
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1.05 miles |
|
Shawclough Community Primary School
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1.37 miles |
|
Marland Hill Community Primary School
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1.45 miles |
|
Howard Street Nursery School
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1.47 miles |
|
Whitehall Academy
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1.54 miles |
|
Broadfield Community Primary School
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1.54 miles |
|
Brimrod Community Primary School
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1.56 miles |
|
Healey Foundation Primary School
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1.59 miles |
|
St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Bamford
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1.6 miles |
|
Darul Madinah Rochdale Ltd
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1.66 miles |
|
Darul Madinah Rochdale Ltd
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1.66 miles |
|
Greenbank Primary School
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1.66 miles |
|
St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School
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1.79 miles |
|
St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
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1.81 miles |
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All Saints Church of England Primary School
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1.82 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
Redwood
Hudsons Walk, Rochdale, OL11 5EW |
0.48 miles |
|
Willow View School
Fisherfield Farm, Hargate Avenue, Norden, Rochdale, OL12 6BT |
0.5 miles |
|
Oulder Hill Leadership Academy
Hudsons Walk, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL11 5EF |
0.51 miles |
|
Falinge Park High School
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1.06 miles |
|
Healey Learning Centre
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1.16 miles |
|
Rochdale Sixth Form College
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1.32 miles |
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Matthew Moss High School
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1.51 miles |
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Beech House School
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1.56 miles |
|
Rochdale Islamic Academy
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1.65 miles |
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Rochdale Islamic Academy
Greenbank Rd, Rochdale, OL12 0HZ |
1.67 miles |
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Heywood Academy
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2.27 miles |
|
Whitworth Community High School
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2.44 miles |
|
Great Howarth School
Great Howarth Road, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL12 9HJ |
2.49 miles |
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Meadows School
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2.6 miles |
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Kingsway Park High School
Turf Hill Road, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL16 4XA |
2.67 miles |
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Holy Family Roman Catholic and Church of England College
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2.83 miles |
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Newhouse Academy
Newhouse Road, Heywood, Lancashire, OL10 2NT |
2.98 miles |
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Wardle Academy
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3.04 miles |
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St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy
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3.23 miles |
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Oak Haven School
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3.28 miles |
All schools in Rochdale · Rochdale local authority: places and applications
Caldershaw Primary School is part of Altus Education Partnership, which runs 5 schools. The nearest others:
- Bamford Academy Manchester
- Rochdale Sixth Form College Rochdale
- Kingsway Park High School Rochdale
- Edgar Wood Academy Heywood
What is Caldershaw Primary School's Ofsted rating?
The latest Ofsted rating for Caldershaw Primary School is Outstanding, from an inspection in April 2024 of its predecessor, Caldershaw Primary School.
When was Caldershaw Primary School last inspected by Ofsted?
Caldershaw Primary School was last inspected in July 2025.
How many pupils does Caldershaw Primary School have?
Caldershaw Primary School has 235 pupils on roll.
What age range does Caldershaw Primary School cover?
Caldershaw Primary School for pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Caldershaw Primary School?
Caldershaw Primary School is at Edenfield Road, Caldershaw Primary School, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL12 7QL.