Lowerplace Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Rochdale, North West OL16 4UU · Rochdale
#2042 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#14600 of 15,697 nationally
About Lowerplace Primary School
Lowerplace Primary School is a local authority primary located in Rochdale, in the Rochdale local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 533 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 15.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 2042nd of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (26th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (8th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 533; capacity filled 93.5%.
There are 56 schools in Rochdale; Lowerplace Primary School ranks 45th of 51 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)41%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)1%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)33.8%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Lowerplace Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 533
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 33.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 93.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 41%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 1%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Lowerplace Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Kingsway Park High School
Rochdale · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,289 students · 348 m away
St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Rochdale · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
455 students · 380 m away
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Balderstone
Rochdale · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
208 students · 505 m away
Deeplish Primary Academy
Rochdale · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
452 students · 596 m away
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Rochdale · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
219 students · 929 m away
Nuqtah Primary School
Rochdale · Independent primary · Ages 4–11
37 students · 1.1 km away
St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Rochdale · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
213 students · 1.1 km away
Sandbrook Community Primary School
Rochdale · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
583 students · 1.2 km away
Ashfield Valley Primary School
Rochdale · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
239 students · 1.3 km away
Holy Family Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Rochdale · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
222 students · 1.3 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Woodlands Primary School
Ellesmere Port · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
533 students
Rose Hill Primary School
Stockport · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
538 students
The Valley Community Primary School
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
538 students
Sunning Hill Primary School
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
526 students
Firs Primary School
Sale · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
540 students
Broadheath Primary School
Altrincham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
524 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Lowerplace Primary School a good school?
Lowerplace Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 15.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #2042 of 2,286 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Lowerplace Primary School rank in North West?
Lowerplace Primary School ranks #2042 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #14600 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Lowerplace Primary School?
Lowerplace Primary School had 533 students in 2025.
Is Lowerplace Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Lowerplace Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Lowerplace Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Lowerplace Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.