--- title: "Latest News" url: "https://greenbank.rochdale.sch.uk/news" school: "Greenbank Primary School" --- # Latest News ![Image of Reception 2027 Open Day at Greenbank Primary School](https://files.schudio.com/greenbank-primary-school/imagecache/720x440c/news/Open_day.png) 12 November 2026 ### [Reception 2027 Open Day at Greenbank Primary School](https://greenbank.rochdale.sch.uk/news/2026-11-12-reception-2027-open-day-at-greenbank-primary-school) Families applying for a Reception place for September 2027 are invited to visit Greenbank Primary School on Tuesday 17th November 2026. Come and see our school, meet our staff and find out more about starting school with us. ![Image of Year 3 Visit St Edmund's Church for Remembrance Day](https://files.schudio.com/greenbank-primary-school/imagecache/720x440c/news/3.jpeg) 11 November 2026 ### [Year 3 Visit St Edmund's Church for Remembrance Day](https://greenbank.rochdale.sch.uk/news/2026-11-11-year-3-visit-st-edmund-s-church-for-remembrance-day) Ten Year 3 pupils proudly represented Greenbank on a special visit to St Edmund's Church in Rochdale, where they took part in Remembrance Day activities, observed the two-minute silence and learned about the sacrifices made during wartime. ![Image of Year 6 Prefects Begin Their Journey as Wellbeing Ambassadors](https://files.schudio.com/greenbank-primary-school/imagecache/720x440c/news/13.jpeg) 2 November 2026 ### [Year 6 Prefects Begin Their Journey as Wellbeing Ambassadors](https://greenbank.rochdale.sch.uk/news/2026-11-02-year-6-prefects-begin-their-journey-as-wellbeing-ambassadors) Our Year 6 prefects visited Heywood Sports Village on Monday 2nd November to take part in Wellbeing Ambassador training, learning how they can help support the mental health and wellbeing of pupils across school. ![Image of Greenbank Harvest Festival and Foodbank collection](https://files.schudio.com/greenbank-primary-school/imagecache/720x440c/news/Harvest_Food_bank.jpeg) 21 October 2026 ### [Greenbank Harvest Festival and Foodbank collection](https://greenbank.rochdale.sch.uk/news/2026-10-21-greenbank-harvest-festival-and-foodbank-collection) A joyful Harvest celebration filled with singing, learning and generosity! ![Image of Rochdale Foodbank Collection](https://files.schudio.com/greenbank-primary-school/imagecache/720x440c/news/Rochdale-Foodbank-Positive-Logo-RGB.png) 8 October 2026 ### [Rochdale Foodbank Collection](https://greenbank.rochdale.sch.uk/news/2026-10-08-rochdale-foodbank-collection) As part of our RE curriculum, we are collecting donations for Rochdale Foodbank. We have been very successful with previous collections and hope to support our local community once again. Please send donations of items such as tinned meat or fish, tinned potatoes and tomatoes, tea, coffee or sugar, soup, noodles or pasta, rice pudding or custard, cereal, long-life fruit juice, long-life milk, and biscuits or snacks by Friday 16th October. Thank you for your support. ![Image of We are open as normal tomorrow- Friday 9th October](https://files.schudio.com/greenbank-primary-school/imagecache/720x440c/news/Open_as_normal.jpg) 8 October 2026 ### [We are open as normal tomorrow- Friday 9th October](https://greenbank.rochdale.sch.uk/news/2026-10-08-we-are-open-as-normal-tomorrow-friday-9th-october) We are aware that Falinge Park High School is closed tomorrow for an Inset day. Please be reassured that we are open as normal. Thank you ![Image of Every Day Counts: Why Attendance Matters](https://files.schudio.com/greenbank-primary-school/imagecache/720x440c/news/Greenbank_Attendance_Poster.png) 30 September 2026 ### [Every Day Counts: Why Attendance Matters](https://greenbank.rochdale.sch.uk/news/2026-09-30-every-day-counts-why-attendance-matters) Every Day Counts! Good attendance helps children learn, make friends and achieve their best. Every day in school is important and helps build happy learners and brighter futures. ![Image of Welcome back!](https://files.schudio.com/greenbank-primary-school/imagecache/720x440c/news/Back_to_school.webp) 1 September 2026 ### [Welcome back!](https://greenbank.rochdale.sch.uk/news/2026-09-01-welcome-back) We are back to school on Thursday 3rd September, we cannot wait to welcome you all back! ![Image of SEND Holiday Provision](https://files.schudio.com/greenbank-primary-school/imagecache/720x440c/news/SEND_holiday_provision.png) 23 July 2026 ### [SEND Holiday Provision](https://greenbank.rochdale.sch.uk/news/2026-07-23-send-holiday-provision) Holiday Club run by Eliza Says ☀️🌈 Summer Holiday Club – Let the Adventure Begin! 🌈☀️ Looking for an exciting way to keep your children active, engaged, and having fun this summer? Our Summer Holiday Club is packed with activities designed to inspire creativity, build confidence, and create unforgettable memories Says. This is available free for those in receipt of HAF vouchers and as a paid ![Image of 2026 key stage 2 national curriculum tests: information for parents](https://files.schudio.com/greenbank-primary-school/imagecache/720x440c/news/2026_key_stage_2_tests_information_for_parents-pdf.jpg) 10 July 2026 ### [2026 key stage 2 national curriculum tests: information for parents](https://greenbank.rochdale.sch.uk/news/2026-07-10-2026-key-stage-2-national-curriculum-tests-information-for-parents) Schools will receive KS2 test results on Thursday 16th July 2026, and parents should receive their child’s results and teacher assessments before the end of the summer term. Schools will discuss pupils’ overall performance with parents and can request a review if they believe a test has been marked incorrectly. Results are also shared with the child’s secondary school to help support a smooth transition in September. ![Image of Rochdale Music Service & The Royal Opera House](https://files.schudio.com/greenbank-primary-school/imagecache/720x440c/news/Opera.jpeg) 8 July 2026 ### [Rochdale Music Service & The Royal Opera House](https://greenbank.rochdale.sch.uk/news/2026-07-08-rochdale-music-service-the-royal-opera-house) This week Year 4 took part in Hansel & Gretel, a large scale project in collaboration with the Royal Ballet & Opera, Covent Garden, London. It involved 22 Rochdale primary & secondary school students. There were over 850 pupils performing throughout the week! The children were amazing and did the school proud! ![Image of Upcoming Changes to Free School Meals (FSM) and Universal Credit Eligibility ](https://files.schudio.com/greenbank-primary-school/imagecache/720x440c/news/FSM_Hubheader_0625.png) 7 July 2026 ### [Upcoming Changes to Free School Meals (FSM) and Universal Credit Eligibility ](https://greenbank.rochdale.sch.uk/news/2026-07-07-upcoming-changes-to-free-school-meals-fsm-and-universal-credit-eligibility) Important national changes to Free School Meal (FSM) eligibility that will come into effect from the start of the 2026/27 school year. ### Greenbank Primary School Greenbank Road Rochdale OL12 0HZ 01706 647923 01706 869303 © Copyright 2020–2026 Greenbank Primary School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://greenbank.rochdale.sch.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)