St Vincent De Paul Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Edenfield Road, Norden, Rochdale, OL12 7QL
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Trust
- ST TERESA OF CALCUTTA CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Mary Brooks
- Diocese
- Diocese of Salford
- Sponsor
- St Teresa Of Calcutta Catholic Academy Trust
- Constituency
- Heywood and Middleton North
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 405
- Pupils on roll
- 343
- URN
- 151682
- Local authority
- Rochdale
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01706642469
About this school
St Vincent De Paul Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy is a Roman Catholic primary academy in Rochdale. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 343 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Requires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Requires improvement
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
This inspection took place when the school was registered as St Vincent's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale (URN 105831).
How St Vincent De Paul Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy compares
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | — | — | 343 | — |
| Caldershaw Primary School | — | — | — | 235 | 0.0 miles |
| Norden Primary Academy | — | — | — | 370 | 0.5 miles |
| Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School | 39% | 5.8% | 57.1% | 298 | 0.7 miles |
| Whittaker Moss Primary School | 74% | 4.3% | 6.7% | 443 | 0.7 miles |
| Bamford Academy | 50% | 6.7% | 16.9% | 324 | 0.8 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
Location
Nearby schools
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Caldershaw Primary School0.0 miles
Primary · Rochdale
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Norden Primary Academy0.5 miles
Primary · Rochdale
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Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School0.7 miles
Primary · Rochdale
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Whittaker Moss Primary School0.7 miles
Primary · Rochdale
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Bamford Academy0.8 miles
Primary · Manchester
Other schools in Rochdale
- Alice Ingham Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Primary
- All Saints Church of England Primary School Primary
- Ashfield Valley Primary School Primary
- Belfield Community School Primary
- Brimrod Community Primary School Primary
- Broadfield Community Primary School Primary
- Caldershaw Primary School Primary
- Castleton Primary School Primary
- Crossgates Primary School Primary
- Deeplish Primary Academy Primary
- Greenbank Primary School Primary
- Hamer Community Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What year groups does St Vincent De Paul Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy teach?
- St Vincent De Paul Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Rochdale.
- Who is the headteacher of St Vincent De Paul Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy?
- The headteacher of St Vincent De Paul Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy is Mrs Mary Brooks, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was St Vincent De Paul Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected St Vincent De Paul Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How big is St Vincent De Paul Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy?
- St Vincent De Paul Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy has 343 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is St Vincent De Paul Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy full?
- St Vincent De Paul Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy has capacity for 405 pupils and 343 on roll (85%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is St Vincent De Paul Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy a faith school?
- Yes. St Vincent De Paul Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy is designated Roman Catholic, in the Diocese of Salford.
- Does St Vincent De Paul Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records St Vincent De Paul Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy as having no nursery classes.
- Who runs St Vincent De Paul Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy?
- St Vincent De Paul Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy is part of ST TERESA OF CALCUTTA CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- Does St Vincent De Paul Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy publish exam results?
- OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for St Vincent De Paul Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.