Our Lady and St Anselm's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitworth
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Rochdale, North West OL12 8DB · Lancashire
#508 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#4310 of 15,697 nationally
About Our Lady and St Anselm's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitworth
Our Lady and St Anselm's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitworth is a local authority primary located in Rochdale, in the Lancashire local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 195 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 67.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 508th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (70th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (64th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 195; capacity filled 92.9%.
There are 56 schools in Rochdale; Our Lady and St Anselm's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitworth ranks 8th 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%)72%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)10%
- 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%)15.4%
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 Our Lady and St Anselm's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitworth by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 195
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 15.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 92.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 72%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 10%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Our Lady and St Anselm's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitworth
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Whitworth Community High School
ROCHDALE · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
654 students · 977 m away
St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School
Rochdale · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
161 students · 1.1 km away
St John With St Michael Church of England Primary School
Rochdale · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
109 students · 1.8 km away
Tonacliffe Primary School
Whitworth · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
294 students · 1.8 km away
Britannia Community Primary School
Bacup · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
204 students · 3.0 km away
St James' Church of England Primary School
Rochdale · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
210 students · 3.4 km away
Healey Foundation Primary School
Rochdale · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
209 students · 3.4 km away
Shawclough Community Primary School
Rochdale · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
428 students · 3.5 km away
Bacup St Saviour's Community Primary School
Bacup · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
88 students · 3.5 km away
Wardle Academy
Rochdale · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,366 students · 4.0 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School
St Helens · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
195 students
St Jerome's Catholic Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
195 students
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Whitehaven · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
195 students
Penwortham Broad Oak Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
195 students
The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster
Lancaster · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
195 students
St. Mary's Catholic Primary School Euxton
Chorley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
195 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Our Lady and St Anselm's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitworth a good school?
Our Lady and St Anselm's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitworth has a Success Index (England) of 67.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #508 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 Our Lady and St Anselm's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitworth rank in North West?
Our Lady and St Anselm's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitworth ranks #508 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #4310 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Our Lady and St Anselm's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitworth?
Our Lady and St Anselm's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitworth had 195 students in 2025.
Is Our Lady and St Anselm's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitworth a primary school or a secondary school?
Our Lady and St Anselm's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitworth is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Our Lady and St Anselm's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitworth?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Our Lady and St Anselm's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitworth; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.