John Street, Whitworth, Rochdale, Lancashire OL12 8DB
10 simple reasons to choose Our Lady and St Anselm's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitworth
State primary school (voluntary aided) in Whitworth, Rochdale.
For pupils aged 4 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Roman Catholic faith school.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Small school with an average of one class per year.
School not tied to any one senior school.
No fees.
10 better reasons to choose Our Lady and St Anselm's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitworth
Schoolsmith Score®; 68.
One of the best state primary schools in Rochdale and one of the 8 best independent or state primaries within 7 miles. Every year places in Reception are oversubscribed (first preference).
On average, 26.8 pupils per class and 23 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
Attainment in Year 6 SATS exams at around the national average over the last 4 years.
The school's curriculum is subject based and emphasises Catholic social morality.
School has achieved above average scores for pupil progress over the last 4 years.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, Spanish. The school offers a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Rated as Outstanding by Ofsted in its last full inspection in 2011.
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