Shawclough Community Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Rochdale, North West OL12 6DE · Rochdale
#1530 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#11725 of 15,697 nationally
About Shawclough Community Primary School
Shawclough Community Primary School is a local authority primary located in Rochdale, in the Rochdale local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 428 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 32.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1530th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (46th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 428; capacity filled 101.9%.
There are 56 schools in Rochdale; Shawclough Community Primary School ranks 30th 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%)63%
- 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%)30.4%
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 Shawclough Community Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 428
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 30.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 101.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 63%
- 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 Shawclough Community Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Healey Foundation Primary School
Rochdale · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
209 students · 377 m away
Falinge Park High School
Rochdale · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,344 students · 1.0 km away
Rochdale Islamic Academy
Rochdale · Independent secondary · Ages 11–16
75 students · 1.1 km away
Greenbank Primary School
Rochdale · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
423 students · 1.2 km away
Rochdale Islamic Academy
Rochdale · Independent secondary · Ages 11–16
80 students · 1.2 km away
All Saints Church of England Primary School
Rochdale · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
204 students · 1.3 km away
St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School
Rochdale · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
304 students · 1.3 km away
Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School
Rochdale · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
298 students · 1.4 km away
Spotland Primary Academy
Rochdale · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
420 students · 1.4 km away
Darul Madinah Rochdale Ltd
Rochdale · Independent secondary · Ages 11–12
0 students · 1.4 km away
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Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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428 students
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428 students
Longmoor Community Primary School
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Hope Primary School - A Joint Catholic and Church of England Primary School
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King David Primary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Shawclough Community Primary School a good school?
Shawclough Community Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 32.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1530 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 Shawclough Community Primary School rank in North West?
Shawclough Community Primary School ranks #1530 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #11725 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Shawclough Community Primary School?
Shawclough Community Primary School had 428 students in 2025.
Is Shawclough Community Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Shawclough Community Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Shawclough Community Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Shawclough Community Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.