Middleton Parish Church School is a mainstream primary school in Manchester, Rochdale, for children aged 3 to 11. In January 2026, 93 of its 432 pupils (21.5%) were getting SEN support and 14 (3.2%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 3–11
- 432 pupils
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state primary schools across England and in Rochdale.
21.5% get SEN support
93 of 432 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Higher than the England average.
3.2% have an EHC plan
14 of 432 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Lower than the England average.
Most common needs
- Speech, language and communication45
- Social, emotional and mental health28
- Autism11
- Moderate learning difficulty6
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 (sponsored)
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 432 (places for 446)
- Headteacher
- Mr John Shelton
- Part of
- Forward As One Church of England Multi Academy Trust
- Faith
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 33.2% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Rochdale
- School reference (URN)
- 152130
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
Serious weaknesses. Graded by area, January 2025; school remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next (March 2023)
Ofsted has placed this school in serious weaknesses.
Inspected in January 2025. Inspections from September 2024 to November 2025 graded each area but gave no overall grade.
- Quality of educationRequires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudesRequires improvement
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementInadequate
- Early yearsGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next (ungraded inspection, March 2023).
Contact and getting there
Springfield Road, Middleton, Manchester, M24 5DL
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Newlands School Special school · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.6 miles
- Boarshaw Community Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.8 miles
- Meade Hill School Special school · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Good 1.5 miles
- North Chadderton School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–18 2.0 miles
Other mainstream schools
Questions about Middleton Parish Church School
How many pupils at Middleton Parish Church School have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 93 of the 432 pupils (21.5%) were getting SEN support and 14 (3.2%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state primary schools it is 15.4% and 4.1%.
What are the most common needs at Middleton Parish Church School?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are speech, language and communication needs (45 pupils), social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (28 pupils) and autism (11 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Middleton Parish Church 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 Middleton Parish Church 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 Middleton Parish Church School?
You can ask for Middleton Parish Church 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 Middleton Parish Church 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 Boarshaw Community Primary School, about 0.8 miles away.
Where is Middleton Parish Church School?
Springfield Road, Middleton, Manchester, M24 5DL, 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.