The short version
Below-average SATs results. Nearly full. Rated Good by Ofsted (2013).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 50% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2013
- The school is nearly full at 92% capacity
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
50%
-12.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
-1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 13 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
20% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 25 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 32 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 360
- Capacity
- 92%
- FSM
- 16.1%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Rochdale
- Trust
- ALTUS EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP
- Head
- Mrs Samantha Gaskell (Principal)
Provisions
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
5 official reports linked on this page, including 4 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Belgium Street, Rochdale, Manchester, Lancashire, OL11 5PS
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmBury Road School
Independent · 681m away
Bankfield
Independent · 827m away
Moorgate
Independent · 907m away
Shelfield
Independent · 1.1km away
Redwood
Special school · 1.2km away
Elmsfield
Independent · 1.2km away
Alf Kaufman School
Special school · 1.2km away
St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Bamford
Primary · 1.3km away
Questions parents ask
Is Bamford Academy a selective school?
No. Bamford Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Bamford Academy's Ofsted rating?
Bamford Academy was rated Good at its most recent inspection in March 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Bamford Academy?
Bamford Academy currently has 360 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Bamford Academy take?
Bamford Academy caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Bamford Academy?
Bamford Academy is in Manchester, OL11 5PS, in the Rochdale local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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