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What did Ofsted find?
Ofsted data to 30 September 2026Inspection history
- 2 March 2023Ungraded inspection: School remains Good
- 8 October 2013Graded inspection: Good
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About these grades
Ofsted's report cards (from November 2025) grade each area on five steps and give no overall grade. Earlier grades come from a different framework; Ofsted says the two cannot be compared, so they are never converted here. Ofsted: "We normally inspect schools every 4 years or at any time if we have concerns." Methodology.
How hard is it to get a place?
DfE · Sept 2026 entry115 applications · 40 places offered · 26 named it first
- 2026 2.9; Rochdale median median 2.6
- 2025 2.3; Rochdale median median 2.5
- 2024 2.1; Rochdale median median 2.5
- 2023 2.1; Rochdale median median 2.5
- 2022 2.4; Rochdale median median 2.5
- 2021 2.9; Rochdale median median 2.5
- 2020 2.8; Rochdale median median 2.5
- 2019 2.9; Rochdale median median 2.0
- 2018 2.6; Rochdale median median 2.0
- 2017 2.1; Rochdale median median 1.9
- 2016 2.0; Rochdale median median 1.8
- 2015 2.0; Rochdale median median 1.8
- 2014 2.0; Rochdale median median 1.9
- This school
- Rochdale median
Reception applications for September 2027 close 15 January 2027, through your council
How this is measured
Applications per place: every application naming the school at any preference, divided by places offered on National Offer Day. It is not your chance of a place. Methodology.
| Entry | Places | Applications | Per place | First preferences | First-pref. ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | 40 | 115 | 2.9 | 26 | 0.65 |
| Sep 2025 | 50 | 113 | 2.3 | 32 | 0.64 |
| Sep 2024 | 44 | 90 | 2.1 | 35 | 0.80 |
| Sep 2023 | 60 | 123 | 2.1 | 54 | 0.90 |
| Sep 2022 | 53 | 125 | 2.4 | 49 | 0.92 |
| Sep 2021 | 40 | 115 | 2.9 | 34 | 0.85 |
| Sep 2020 | 44 | 123 | 2.8 | 28 | 0.64 |
| Sep 2019 | 45 | 131 | 2.9 | 45 | 1.00 |
| Sep 2018 | 45 | 119 | 2.6 | 42 | 0.93 |
| Sep 2017 | 38 | 80 | 2.1 | 34 | 0.89 |
| Sep 2016 | 45 | 88 | 2.0 | 39 | 0.87 |
| Sep 2015 | 46 | 92 | 2.0 | 44 | 0.96 |
| Sep 2014 | 37 | 75 | 2.0 | 30 | 0.81 |
How did pupils do in SATs?
DfE KS2 · 2024/25Reading 77% · Writing 61% · Maths 68% → all three 50% met the expected standard, End of Year 6
- This school
- Rochdale median
- England median
Every year as a table
| Year | Expected standard | Higher standard | Reading score | Maths score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 50% | 0% | 105 | 103 |
| 2023/24 | 65% | 7% | 106 | 102 |
| 2022/23 | 68% | 0% | 106 | 105 |
Subject results are published for the latest year only. Scaled scores run from 80 to 120.
Schools nearby
The 8 nearest primary schools in a straight line, in any local authority
- Bamford AcademyThis schoolThis schoolRemains Good20232.9applications per place 50%met the SATs standard
- 1.3 km · RochdaleOutstanding20244.6applications per place 76%met the SATs standard
- 1.3 km · RochdaleGood20232.8applications per place 74%met the SATs standard
- Requires improvement20232.6applications per place
- 1.3 km · RochdaleOutstanding20247.6applications per place
- 1.6 km · RochdaleRemains Good20233.6applications per place
- 1.8 km · RochdaleOutstanding20234.8applications per place 87%met the SATs standard
- 1.9 km · RochdaleGraded · no overall grade20253.6applications per place 67%met the SATs standard
- 2.1 km · RochdaleGood20241.9applications per place 39%met the SATs standard
School details
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- URN · DfE number
- 137471 · 354/5205
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Capacity
- 390 pupils · 324 on roll
- Free school meals
- 16.4% of pupils (England median 23%)
- Opened
- 1 September 2011
- Replaced
- Bamford Primary School (URN 105851)
- Address
- Belgium Street, Rochdale, Manchester, OL11 5PS
- Local authority
- Rochdale
Data last changed 3 October 2026 · Report an error · Corrections · Sources