Bamford Academy

A good academy converter school in Rochdale. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Bamford Academy.

Manchester, OL115PS Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

58

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
55.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 65.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
49.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 7.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
8 October 2013
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Location & Contact

Address
Belgium Street
Rochdale
Manchester, OL115PS
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School Information

URN
137471
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Belgium Street, Rochdale, Manchester, OL11 5PS
Ofsted rating
Good
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
23 pupils
Very Good
Pupils per Year Group
46
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
365 pupils
4-11

School Demographics

Total Pupils
365
Free School Meals
15.6% (57 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.2% (8 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.8%
Good
Persistent Absence
17.5%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-1.5 per year)

↘️ Down -1.5% over 3 years

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Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
65.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
7.0%
Reading Score:
106.0
Maths Score:
102.0
Grammar Score:
107.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 102.0 106.0
2023 105.0 106.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends