Caldershaw Primary School
Edenfield Road, Rochdale, OL12 7QL
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Trust
- ALTUS EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP
- Headteacher
- Mrs Ruth Trainor
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- Rochdale Sixth Form College
- Constituency
- Heywood and Middleton North
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 236
- Pupils on roll
- 235
- URN
- 151825
- Local authority
- Rochdale
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01706658623
About this school
Caldershaw Primary School is a primary academy in Rochdale. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 235 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Caldershaw Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out 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
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Early years
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Effective
This inspection took place when the school was registered as Caldershaw Primary School (URN 105779).
How Caldershaw Primary School compares
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | — | — | 235 | — |
| St Vincent De Paul Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | — | — | — | 343 | 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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St Vincent De Paul Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy0.0 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
- Castleton Primary School Primary
- Crossgates Primary School Primary
- Deeplish Primary Academy Primary
- Greenbank Primary School Primary
- Hamer Community Primary School Primary
- Healey Foundation Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Caldershaw Primary School teach?
- Caldershaw Primary School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Rochdale.
- Who is the headteacher of Caldershaw Primary School?
- The headteacher of Caldershaw Primary School is Mrs Ruth Trainor, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Caldershaw Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Caldershaw Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Caldershaw Primary School?
- Caldershaw Primary School has 235 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is Caldershaw Primary School full?
- Caldershaw Primary School has capacity for 236 pupils and 235 on roll (100%), so it is at or above 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 Caldershaw Primary School a faith school?
- No. Caldershaw Primary School has no designated religious character.
- Does Caldershaw Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Caldershaw Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Is Caldershaw Primary School part of an academy trust?
- Caldershaw Primary School is part of ALTUS EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- Does Caldershaw Primary School publish exam results?
- OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Caldershaw Primary School. 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.