Caldershaw Primary School
URN: 105779 • Rochdale OL12 7QL
Overview
- Name
- Caldershaw Primary School
- URN
- 105779
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Closed
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Outstanding
- Ranking score
- 73.4 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Ruth Trainor (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01706658623
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Edenfield Road, Rochdale OL12 7QL
Summary
Caldershaw Primary School is a mixed community primary school located in Rochdale, with a current enrolment of 231 pupils and a capacity of 236. The school prides itself on nurturing a supportive environment where children are encouraged to develop confidence, resilience, and independence. Caldershaw has received an 'outstanding' rating from Ofsted in April 2024, highlighting its commitment to high standards in education and behaviour.
The curriculum at Caldershaw is designed to provide a strong foundation based on the National Curriculum, enriched by various experiences such as trips and guest visitors. The school emphasizes the importance of mental wellbeing through its MyHappyMind programme and promotes healthy lifestyles, being a Green Flag Eco school for over a decade. The CARE values—Care, Achieve, Respect, and Everyone is included—are central to the school ethos and guide students' behaviour and attitudes.
Caldershaw Primary also actively engages with the community and offers a range of support services for families, including before and after school clubs and free school meals. The school is dedicated to fostering a collaborative environment where every child can thrive academically and socially. For more information, parents can visit the school's website or contact the administration directly.
The curriculum at Caldershaw is designed to provide a strong foundation based on the National Curriculum, enriched by various experiences such as trips and guest visitors. The school emphasizes the importance of mental wellbeing through its MyHappyMind programme and promotes healthy lifestyles, being a Green Flag Eco school for over a decade. The CARE values—Care, Achieve, Respect, and Everyone is included—are central to the school ethos and guide students' behaviour and attitudes.
Caldershaw Primary also actively engages with the community and offers a range of support services for families, including before and after school clubs and free school meals. The school is dedicated to fostering a collaborative environment where every child can thrive academically and socially. For more information, parents can visit the school's website or contact the administration directly.
Useful links
- Governors Information and Duties (governance)
- SEND Information (sen)
- SEND (sen)
- Calendar (calendar)
- Main >> (calendar)
- Prospectus (other)
- Policies (other)
- Policy page Cookie Control Link Icon (other)
- Admissions (other)
- Nursery Admissions (other)
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Key details
- LA
- Rochdale
- Age range
- 3 - 11
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- Capacity
- 236
- Pupils
- 231
- Boys
- 127
- Girls
- 104
- FSM %
- 8.70
- Open date
- Close date
- 2025-06-30
- Last Ofsted
- 2024-04-18
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Lancashire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 231 | 127 | 104 | 236 | 8.70 |
| 2024-09-11 | 241 | 127 | 114 | 236 | 8.70 |
| 2023-09-11 | 236 | 115 | 121 | 236 | 10.40 |
| 2022-09-11 | 236 | 115 | 121 | 236 | 10.40 |
| 2021-09-11 | 237 | 117 | 120 | 236 | 11.00 |
| 2020-09-11 | 242 | 119 | 123 | 236 | 11.30 |
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