St Vincent De Paul Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy is a mainstream primary school in Rochdale for children aged 4 to 11. In January 2026, 66 of its 343 pupils (19.2%) were getting SEN support and 8 (2.3%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 4–11
- 343 pupils
- Ofsted: Requires improvement
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state primary schools across England and in Rochdale.
19.2% get SEN support
66 of 343 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
About the same as the England average.
2.3% have an EHC plan
8 of 343 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Lower than the England average.
Most common needs
- Social, emotional and mental health27
- Autism24
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia9
- Speech, language and communication6
- Physical disability5
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
- 4 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 343 (places for 405)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Mary Brooks
- Part of
- St Teresa of Calcutta Catholic Academy Trust
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 18.4% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Rochdale
- School reference (URN)
- 151682
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
Rated Requires improvement, September 2023
Rated Requires improvement at its last graded inspection, in September 2023.
- Quality of educationRequires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementRequires improvement
- Early yearsGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Edenfield Road, Norden, Rochdale, OL12 7QL
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Redwood Special school · Ages 11–19 · Ofsted: Good 0.4 miles
- Willow View School Independent · Ages 6–18 · Ofsted: Good 0.5 miles
- Norden Primary Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.6 miles
- Shawclough Community Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted: Good 1.3 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Caldershaw Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 17%, EHC plans 2.6% 0.0 miles
- Oulder Hill Leadership Academy Secondary · Ages 11–16 · SEN support 14.2%, EHC plans 1.5% 0.5 miles
- Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 21.8%, EHC plans 4.7% 0.6 miles
Questions about St Vincent De Paul Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
How many pupils at St Vincent De Paul Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 66 of the 343 pupils (19.2%) were getting SEN support and 8 (2.3%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state primary schools it is 15.4% and 4.1%.
What are the most common needs at St Vincent De Paul Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (27 pupils), autism (24 pupils) and dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties (9 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at St Vincent De Paul Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy?
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 St Vincent De Paul Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy?
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 St Vincent De Paul Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy?
You can ask for St Vincent De Paul Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 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 St Vincent De Paul Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 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 Norden Primary Academy, about 0.6 miles away.
Where is St Vincent De Paul Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy?
Edenfield Road, Norden, Rochdale, OL12 7QL, in Rochdale.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.