Whittaker Moss Primary School

School Name: Whittaker Moss Primary School
Address: Highwood, Whittaker Moss Primary School
Town/City: Rochdale
County: Lancashire
Postcode: OL11 5XP
Country: United Kingdom
Telephone Number: 01706 342342
Website: http://www.whittakermoss.rochdale.sch.uk/

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Community school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Headteacher: Mrs Melanie Backhouse
Capacity: 436
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 443 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 102% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 6.2%

URN: 105781
DfE Number: 354/2029
UKPRN: 10068796
UPRN: 23111245
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Rochdale (E08000005)
Constituency: Heywood and Middleton North (E14001286)
Electoral Ward: Norden (E05014044)

Easting & Northing: 386064E, 414237N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 37' 30.42" N 2° 12' 43.36" W
Plus Code: 9C5VJQGQ+25

DfE Record: View record

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