Sandbrook Community Primary School is a mainstream primary school in Rochdale for children aged 3 to 11. In January 2026, 119 of its 583 pupils (20.4%) were getting SEN support and 17 (2.9%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 3–11
- 583 pupils
- Ofsted report card (2026)
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state primary schools across England and in Rochdale.
20.4% get SEN support
119 of 583 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Higher than the England average.
2.9% have an EHC plan
17 of 583 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Lower than the England average.
Most common needs
- Speech, language and communication70
- Social, emotional and mental health29
- Moderate learning difficulty16
- Autism14
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream primary school
- Run as
- Academy
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 583 (places for 630)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Sarah Brereton
- Part of
- Watergrove Trust
- Free school meals
- 64.5% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Rochdale
- School reference (URN)
- 149510
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Rochdale council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Report card, March 2026: Needs attention in every area
Inspected in March 2026 under Ofsted’s new report cards, which grade each area separately, from Exceptional to Urgent improvement, instead of one overall grade.
- InclusionNeeds attention
- Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
- AchievementNeeds attention
- Attendance and behaviourNeeds attention
- Personal development and wellbeingNeeds attention
- Early yearsNeeds attention
- Leadership and governanceNeeds attention
- SafeguardingMet
Contact and getting there
Hartley Lane, Rochdale, OL11 2LR
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Deeplish Primary Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.8 miles
- Marland Hill Community Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.9 miles
- Whitehall Academy Independent · Ages 5–11 · Ofsted report card (2026) 1.7 miles
- Redwood Special school · Ages 11–19 · Ofsted: Good 1.8 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Ashfield Valley Primary School Primary · Ages 2–11 · SEN support 7.1%, EHC plans 1.3% 0.4 miles
- Holy Family Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 17.1%, EHC plans 2.7% 0.4 miles
- St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Balderstone Primary · Ages 5–11 · SEN support 18.8%, EHC plans 6.3% 0.6 miles
Questions about Sandbrook Community Primary School
How many pupils at Sandbrook Community Primary School have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 119 of the 583 pupils (20.4%) were getting SEN support and 17 (2.9%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state primary schools it is 15.4% and 4.1%.
What are the most common needs at Sandbrook Community Primary School?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are speech, language and communication needs (70 pupils), social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (29 pupils) and moderate learning difficulties (16 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Sandbrook Community Primary School?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Sandbrook Community Primary School?
Through Rochdale council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Sandbrook Community Primary School?
You can ask for Sandbrook Community Primary School to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Sandbrook Community Primary School have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Deeplish Primary Academy, about 0.8 miles away.
Where is Sandbrook Community Primary School?
Hartley Lane, Rochdale, OL11 2LR, in Rochdale.
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