Newhey Community Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Rochdale, North West OL16 4JX · Rochdale
#1797 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#13316 of 15,697 nationally
About Newhey Community Primary School
Newhey Community Primary School is a local authority primary located in Rochdale, in the Rochdale local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 285 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 24.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1797th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (32th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 285; capacity filled 96.6%.
There are 56 schools in Rochdale; Newhey Community Primary School ranks 38th 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%)56%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- 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%)30.2%
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 Newhey Community Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 285
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 30.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 96.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 56%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Newhey Community Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Thomas' Church of England Primary School
Rochdale · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
111 students · 623 m away
Hollingworth Academy
Rochdale · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,331 students · 973 m away
Milnrow Parish Church of England Primary School
Rochdale · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
192 students · 1.4 km away
Rushcroft Primary School
Oldham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
164 students · 1.6 km away
Crossgates Primary School
Rochdale · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
312 students · 1.7 km away
Moorhouse Academy
Rochdale · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
210 students · 1.8 km away
St Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton
Oldham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
212 students · 1.9 km away
The Crompton House Church of England Academy
Oldham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,865 students · 2.1 km away
Beal Vale Primary School
Oldham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
202 students · 2.2 km away
East Crompton St James CofE Primary School
Oldham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
185 students · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
All Saints CofE Primary School
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285 students
Westwood Park Community Primary School
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285 students
Longton Lane Community Primary School
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284 students
Thornton Cleveleys Royles Brook Primary School
Thornton-Cleveleys · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
286 students
Padiham Primary School
Burnley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
286 students
Valley Primary School and Nursery
Whitehaven · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
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Frequently asked questions
Is Newhey Community Primary School a good school?
Newhey Community Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 24.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1797 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 Newhey Community Primary School rank in North West?
Newhey Community Primary School ranks #1797 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #13316 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Newhey Community Primary School?
Newhey Community Primary School had 285 students in 2025.
Is Newhey Community Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Newhey Community Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Newhey Community Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Newhey Community Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.