Caldershaw Primary School

School overview

Caldershaw Primary School is a primary school serving Rochdale, classified by the DfE as a converter academy. It has 231 pupils aged 3 to 11 on roll. At its most recent graded inspection, Ofsted rated Caldershaw Primary School 'Outstanding'. 90% of its pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2, well above the national average (national figure: 61%). The proportion reaching the expected standard has risen by 7.0 percentage points year on year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it among the top 12% of primary schools in England.

Pupils achieved an average scaled score of 109 in reading and 110 in maths (national averages are about 105 and 104). 10% reached the higher standard across all three subjects (around 8% do so nationally). Caldershaw Primary School is oversubscribed: about 4 in 10 of the families who made it their first choice were offered a Reception place for September 2026, with 74 first choices for 30 places. Its intake is relatively advantaged, with around 10% of pupils eligible for free school meals in the last six years versus about 24% nationally. When comparing schools, it is still worth visiting in person to see whether the atmosphere and approach suit your child. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links above.