Bamford Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Belgium Street, Rochdale, Manchester, OL11 5PSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Bamford Academy is a primary school in Manchester for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 105 schools in Rochdale. It ranks 198th of 250 primary schools in Manchester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 8 October 2013, report published 4 November 2013

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

44 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths50%

50%, 12 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

324 pupils on roll, with places for 390

Eligible for free school meals16.4%

16.4%, 10.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6.2%

6.2%, 15.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.6%

17.6%, 2.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.4%

3.4%, 2.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Bamford Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Bamford	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	76% met the expected standard
Whittaker Moss Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	74% met the expected standard
St Vincent De Paul Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Not published
Caldershaw Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Not published
Norden Primary Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: ALTUS EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Samantha Gaskell
Phone: 01706631496
Website: bamfordacademy.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Belgium Street, Rochdale, Manchester, OL11 5PS
Local authority: Rochdale
URN: 137471

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.