Academy converter · Rochdale

St Vincent De Paul Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

4–11Ages
343Pupils
PrimaryPhase
Roman CatholicReligious character
151682URN

Edenfield Road, Norden, Rochdale, OL12 7QL · School website

Applications per placeCircle size: applicationsThis school

Latest Ofsted

Graded inspection · Sep 2023 Previous framework

Requires improvement

Quality of education
Behaviour and attitudes
Personal development
Leadership and management

What Ofsted found

Applications per place · Sept 2026

2.6per place

close to Rochdale median (2.6)

Fewer applicationsMore

This schoolOther primary schools in Rochdale

100 applications for 38 places · 34th of 66 in Rochdale

Every year since 2014

What did Ofsted find?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Overall effectiveness: Requires improvement · 26 September 2023Ofsted's previous 4-point scale (to August 2024)
Area	Good	Requires improvement
Quality of education		Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes	Good
Personal development	Good
Leadership and management		Requires improvement
Early years provision	Good

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About these grades

Ofsted's report cards (from November 2025) grade each area on five steps and give no overall grade. Earlier grades come from a different framework; Ofsted says the two cannot be compared, so they are never converted here. Ofsted: "We normally inspect schools every 4 years or at any time if we have concerns." Methodology.

How hard is it to get a place?

DfE · Sept 2026 entry

2.6applications per place, Reception

close to Rochdale median (2.6) 0.4 above England median (2.2)

100 applications · 38 places offered · 32 named it first

FaithMay give priority to families of the faith.

2026 2.6; Rochdale median median 2.6
2025 3.2; Rochdale median median 2.5; as the previous school
2024 2.6; Rochdale median median 2.5; as the previous school
2023 2.3; Rochdale median median 2.5; as the previous school
2022 2.4; Rochdale median median 2.5; as the previous school
2021 2.5; Rochdale median median 2.5; as the previous school
2020 2.1; Rochdale median median 2.5; as the previous school
2019 1.8; Rochdale median median 2.0; as the previous school
2018 2.1; Rochdale median median 2.0; as the previous school
2017 1.6; Rochdale median median 1.9; as the previous school
2016 1.7; Rochdale median median 1.8; as the previous school
2015 1.7; Rochdale median median 1.8; as the previous school
2014 1.9; Rochdale median median 1.9; as the previous school

This school
Rochdale median

Dashed bars: as St Vincent's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale (URN 105831), the previous school.

Reception applications for September 2027 close 15 January 2027, through your council

How this is measured

Applications per place: every application naming the school at any preference, divided by places offered on National Offer Day. It is not your chance of a place. Methodology.

Entry	Places	Applications	Per place	First preferences	First-pref. ratio
Sep 2026	38	100	2.6	32	0.84
Sep 2025 *	28	90	3.2	20	0.71
Sep 2024 *	44	115	2.6	38	0.86
Sep 2023 *	54	123	2.3	43	0.80
Sep 2022 *	39	94	2.4	33	0.85
Sep 2021 *	38	96	2.5	32	0.84
Sep 2020 *	51	108	2.1	47	0.92
Sep 2019 *	59	105	1.8	55	0.93
Sep 2018 *	57	118	2.1	53	0.93
Sep 2017 *	56	90	1.6	52	0.93
Sep 2016 *	60	101	1.7	58	0.97
Sep 2015 *	59	99	1.7	64	1.08
Sep 2014 *	60	113	1.9	58	0.97

Schools nearby

The 8 nearest primary schools in a straight line, in any local authority

St Vincent De Paul Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyThis school
This school

Requires improvement2023

2.6applications per place
Caldershaw Primary School
0.0 km · Rochdale

Outstanding2024

7.6applications per place
Norden Primary Academy
0.8 km · Rochdale

Remains Good2023

3.6applications per place
Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School
1.1 km · Rochdale

Good2024

1.9applications per place 39%met the SATs standard
Whittaker Moss Primary School
1.2 km · Rochdale

Good2023

2.8applications per place 74%met the SATs standard
Bamford Academy
1.3 km · Rochdale

Remains Good2023

2.9applications per place 50%met the SATs standard
Spotland Primary Academy
1.7 km · Rochdale

Special measures Inadequate2024

1.9applications per place
Rochdale Sixth Form College
2.1 km · Rochdale

Not yet inspected
Shawclough Community Primary School
2.2 km · Rochdale

Remains Good2023

2.1applications per place 63%met the SATs standard

School details

Type: Academy converter
Phase: Primary
URN · DfE number: 151682 · 354/3508
Trust: St Teresa of Calcutta Catholic Academy Trust
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Capacity: 405 pupils · 343 on roll
Free school meals: 18.4% of pupils (England median 23%)
Opened: 1 July 2025
Replaced: St Vincent's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale (URN 105831)
Address: Edenfield Road, Norden, Rochdale, OL12 7QL
Local authority: Rochdale

Data last changed 3 October 2026 · Report an error · Corrections · Sources