Sandbrook Community Primary School
URN: 134966 • Rochdale OL11 2LR
Overview
- Name
- Sandbrook Community Primary School
- URN
- 134966
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Closed
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Requires improvement
- Ranking score
- 47.4 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Katie Charlton (since 2025)
- Telephone
- Website
- Address
- Hartley Lane, Rochdale OL11 2LR
Summary
Sandbrook Community Primary School, located in Rochdale, is a mixed community school with a current enrolment of 626 pupils, slightly below its capacity of 630. The school is committed to providing meaningful and engaging learning experiences that prepare students for future educational stages and life beyond school. Guided by core values of Respect, Honesty, and Love, Sandbrook fosters an inclusive environment where every child is valued as a unique individual.
The school emphasizes high expectations for all students, supported by a dedicated staff team that helps children achieve their potential. Sandbrook offers various extracurricular opportunities, including the D6 programme, which pairs primary pupils with high school students for additional learning support on Saturday mornings. This initiative has been shown to positively impact academic outcomes.
With a significant percentage of pupils (46.6%) eligible for free school meals, Sandbrook is deeply embedded in its community, striving to create a nurturing atmosphere where children can grow and develop strong relationships. Parents are encouraged to engage with the school and reach out for any inquiries.
The school emphasizes high expectations for all students, supported by a dedicated staff team that helps children achieve their potential. Sandbrook offers various extracurricular opportunities, including the D6 programme, which pairs primary pupils with high school students for additional learning support on Saturday mornings. This initiative has been shown to positively impact academic outcomes.
With a significant percentage of pupils (46.6%) eligible for free school meals, Sandbrook is deeply embedded in its community, striving to create a nurturing atmosphere where children can grow and develop strong relationships. Parents are encouraged to engage with the school and reach out for any inquiries.
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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
- 630
- Pupils
- 626
- Boys
- 323
- Girls
- 303
- FSM %
- 46.60
- Open date
- 2005-09-01
- Close date
- 2023-02-28
- Last Ofsted
- 2020-02-19
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Lancashire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 626 | 323 | 303 | 630 | 46.60 |
| 2024-09-11 | 626 | 323 | 303 | 630 | 46.60 |
| 2023-09-11 | 611 | 313 | 298 | 630 | 47.90 |
| 2022-09-11 | 611 | 313 | 298 | 630 | 47.90 |
| 2021-09-11 | 610 | 309 | 301 | 630 | 46.10 |
| 2020-09-11 | 629 | 313 | 316 | 630 | 42.00 |
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