St Edward's Church of England Primary School — Primary School in Rochdale

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St Edward's Church of England Primary School

Rochdale, OL11 3AR

328 Pupils

364 Capacity

4–11 Age Range

26.90% FSM %

179 Boys

149 Girls

About St Edward's Church of England Primary School

St Edward's Church of England Primary School is a mixed-gender Local authority maintained schools located in Rochdale, Rochdale, in the North West region of England for pupils aged 4–11 with a Church of England character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 328 pupils on roll. School capacity: 364. Current headteacher: Alison Petrie.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details

Establishment Type	Voluntary controlled school
Type Group	Local authority maintained schools
Phase of Education	Primary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Rochdale
Region	North West
Administrative District	Rochdale
Parliamentary Constituency	Heywood and Middleton North
Ward	Castleton
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Religious Character	Church of England
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	No Nursery Classes
UKPRN	10068680
URN	105802
Data Last Updated	27-02-2026

Governors & Trustees (11)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mrs Jennifer Banks	Chair of Governors	05/03/2021	12/03/2029	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Asia Begum	Governor	20/11/2023	19/11/2027	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Sarah Craven	Governor	17/03/2025	16/03/2029	Elected by parents
Mr Roy Down	Governor	01/09/2015	31/08/2027	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Dawn Frost	Governor	01/12/2014	07/11/2026	Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)
Mrs Sharon Hardy	Governor	27/11/2023	26/11/2027	Appointed by LA
Revd Sydwell Isaac	Governor	25/10/2023	—	Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)
Mrs Sarah Kinrade	Governor	03/12/2021	03/12/2029	Elected by parents
Dr Alison Petrie	Governor	01/09/2022	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Miss Laura Steedman	Governor	16/12/2022	16/12/2026	Elected by school staff
Hayley Whittaker-Boyd	Governor	25/03/2025	24/03/2029	Elected by parents