Spotland Primary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Rochdale, North West OL12 6QG · Rochdale
#1618 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#12212 of 15,697 nationally
About Spotland Primary Academy
Spotland Primary Academy is a academy primary located in Rochdale, in the Rochdale local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 420 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 30.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1618th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (30th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 420; capacity filled 89%.
There are 56 schools in Rochdale; Spotland Primary Academy ranks 32nd 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%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- 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%)31.3%
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 Spotland Primary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 420
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 31.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 89%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near Spotland Primary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Falinge Park High School
Rochdale · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,344 students · 378 m away
Rochdale Sixth Form College
Rochdale · Academy sixth form · Ages 16–19
0 students · 598 m away
Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School
Rochdale · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
298 students · 638 m away
Broadfield Community Primary School
Rochdale · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
406 students · 991 m away
Darul Madinah Rochdale Ltd
Rochdale · Independent secondary · Ages 11–12
0 students · 1.0 km away
Darul Madinah Rochdale Ltd
Rochdale · Independent primary · Ages 5–6
11 students · 1.0 km away
Greenbank Primary School
Rochdale · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
423 students · 1.1 km away
Rochdale Islamic Academy
Rochdale · Independent secondary · Ages 11–16
75 students · 1.1 km away
Rochdale Islamic Academy
Rochdale · Independent secondary · Ages 11–16
80 students · 1.1 km away
Oulder Hill Leadership Academy
Rochdale · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,152 students · 1.3 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Hindley Green Community Primary School
Wigan · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
420 students
Oasis Academy Broadoak
Ashton-under-Lyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
420 students
West Kirby St Bridget's CofE Primary School
Wirral · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
420 students
The Olive School, Preston
Preston · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
421 students
Whiston Willis Primary Academy
Prescot · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
419 students
Meadow Primary School
Ellesmere Port · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
419 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Spotland Primary Academy a good school?
Spotland Primary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 30.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1618 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 Spotland Primary Academy rank in North West?
Spotland Primary Academy ranks #1618 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #12212 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Spotland Primary Academy?
Spotland Primary Academy had 420 students in 2025.
Is Spotland Primary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Spotland Primary Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Spotland Primary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Spotland Primary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.