Lowerplace Primary School
School Name: Lowerplace Primary School Address: Kingsway Town/City: Rochdale County: Lancashire Postcode: OL16 4UU Telephone Number: 01706 648174 Website: www.lowerplace.rochdale.sch.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Ms Karen Martin
Capacity: 570
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 533 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 94% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 33.8%
URN: 105777
DfE Number: 354/2024
UKPRN: 10069128
UPRN: 23104802
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Rochdale (E08000005)
Constituency: Rochdale (E14001446)
Electoral Ward: Kingsway (E05014040)
Easting & Northing: 390584E, 412003N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 36' 18.5" N 2° 8' 37.08" W
Plus Code: 9C5VJV44+3G
DfE Record: View record
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