Lowerplace Primary Academy

In 2024-25, 41% of pupils at the end of primary school (key stage 2) reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Trends and the detail behind each figure are on the Results tab.

Lowerplace Primary Academy admits pupils aged 4 to 11.

Lowerplace Primary Academy is located in Rochdale, OL16 4UU, Rochdale.

Lowerplace Primary Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

When Lowerplace Primary Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Cared for Children — Cared for Children, previously Cared for Children and Internationally Adopted Cared for Children A cared for child is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (see the definition in Section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989). A previously cared for child is one who was previously cared for but immediately after being cared for became subject to an adoption, child arrangements, or special guardianship order including those who appear [to the admission authority] to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Exceptional medical needs or exceptional welfare considerations which are directly relevant to the school concerned Exce — Exceptional medical needs or exceptional welfare considerations which are directly relevant to the school concerned Exceptional medical needs must be supported at the time of application by a letter from a GP, hospital consultant or other medical professional indicating how a pupil’s medical condition relates only to the school of preference. Exceptional welfare considerations (such as children at risk) must be supported at the time of the application by a letter from a supporting agency (e.g. Social Worker, Family Support Worker, Education Welfare Officer) indicating how the circumstances rela te only to the school of preference. On receipt of such evidence, the case will be referred to the Assistant Service Director and the Portfolio Holder for Children’s Services and Education for consideration. It should be noted that providing such evidence does not automatically mean that a p lace will be allocated under this priority. This criterion will consider issues relevant to the child and/or the family in line with the Equalities Act 2010. If exceptional medical or exceptional welfare grounds are claimed after the allocation procedure has been completed, it will not be possible to allocate a place under this priority. 1 The normal admissions round is the period during which parents are invited to express a minimum of three preferences for a pl ace at any state - funded school, in…; 3. Children with a sibling attending the school For the purposes of these arrangements — Children with a sibling attending the school For the purposes of these arrangements, a sibling is defined as natural brothers or sisters, half -brothers and half -sisters, step -brothers and step -sisters and adopted or fostered brothers and sisters. The sibling must be residing at the same address and must not be a cousin or other relative. Priority may only be claimed under this criterion where the sibling is attending the school at the time the application is submitted and is expected to still be attending the school at the time when this child is due to be admitted. As such, for applicati ons made in the normal admissions round, a sibling who is currently in Year 6 or Year 11 would not be considered as a genuine sibling link, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Straight-line distance from the Easting/Northing of the home (LLPG) to the identified school gate, on the council's GIS; random allocation, independently verified, where applicants still cannot be separated.

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26 (recorded under the school's previous URN, 105777 (Lowerplace Primary School)), 57% of pupils at Lowerplace Primary Academy are recorded as Pakistani. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.