St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale, a Voluntary Academy

Contact details for the school

School Name: St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale, a Voluntary Academy
Address: Pot Hall, Wilton Grove
Town/City: Heywood
County: Lancashire
Postcode: OL10 2AA
Telephone Number: 01706 369340
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2024
Trust: St Teresa Of Calcutta Catholic Academy Trust
Sponsor: St Teresa Of Calcutta Catholic Academy Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Anthony Schilling
Capacity: 420
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 373 (53% boys & 47% girls)
Enrollment: 89% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 21.2%

Location and administration

URN: 150675
DfE Number: 354/3510
UKPRN: 10094715
UPRN: 23111348
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Rochdale (E08000005)
Constituency: Heywood and Middleton North (E14001286)
Electoral Ward: Hopwood Hall (E05014039)
Diocese: RC17(Diocese of Salford)

Easting & Northing: 385223E, 410012N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 35' 13.63" N 2° 13' 28.41" W
Plus Code: 9C5VHQPG+R5

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

Governors

  • Fr Augustine Franklin - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 June 2024 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)). Term runs until 24 March 2026.
  • Mrs Alison Gee - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 June 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 May 2028.
  • Mr Mark Green - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 December 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 4 December 2027.
  • Dr Loi Yan Mok - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 May 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 19 May 2029.
  • Mrs Vanessa Pomeroy - Local Governor. Appointed on 30 October 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 October 2027.
  • Mr Anthony Schilliing - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 January 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mrs Margaret Schofield - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 June 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 May 2028.
  • Father Franklin Umekachikelu - Local Governor. Appointed on 29 May 2026 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)).