A good foundation school school in Rochdale. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Smithy Bridge Foundation Primary School.
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/ 100
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Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.
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Official government statistics
| Year | Mat Average | Read Average |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 103.0 | 104.0 |
| 2023 | 102.0 | 106.0 |
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Derived insights and analysis
Declining trend (-0.5 per year)
Down -0.5% over 3 years
Information extracted from the school's own website
"To achieve, to grow, to smile, to dream"
The school delivers the Religious Education curriculum in line with the Rochdale SACRE Agreed Syllabus. It aims to enable pupils to know about and understand a range of religions and worldviews, describe, explain and analyse beliefs and practices, recognise diversity within and between communities, and engage with questions of belonging, meaning and truth in a respectful, inclusive way.
Headteacher’s welcome from Mrs Antonia Firth. The message highlights a welcoming, vibrant, and inclusive community with high expectations, strong parental partnership, and a bespoke curriculum designed to support enthusiastic lifelong learners.
Clubs
Breakfast club opens at 7:45am until the start of school; cost £4 per session. After school club runs from 3:30pm until 6:00pm; cost £8 per session. 10% sibling discount. Payments required in advance. £12 late collection charge at the discretion of the School Business Manager. Allocation of places is on a first-come, first-served basis with a waiting list.
The Governors and staff are responsible for safeguarding and SEND. The Governing Body has a designated SEND lead (Hayley Ashall) who liaises with the SENDCo (Ms. Emily Harding) and reports back to the governing body. The school recognises that ALL children may experience difficulties and aims to provide maximum opportunities to develop academically, socially and personally.