Hamer Community Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Albert Royds Street, Rochdale, OL16 2SUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Hamer Community Primary School is a primary school in Rochdale for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 105 schools in Rochdale. It ranks 25th of 32 primary schools in Rochdale. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 1 October 2013, report published 23 October 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 maths55%

55%, 7 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 score101

101, 5 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

323 pupils on roll, with places for 345

Eligible for free school meals52.9%

52.9%, 26.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language64.7%

64.7%, 43.1 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18.3%

18.3%, 3.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.3%

5.3%, 0.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Hamer Community Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Alice Ingham Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	55% met the expected standard
Kentmere Primary Academy	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	71% met the expected standard
Heybrook Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	73% met the expected standard
All Saints Church of England Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	69% met the expected standard
St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	66% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Victoria Terry
Phone: 01706655756
Website: hamerprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Albert Royds Street, Rochdale, OL16 2SU
Local authority: Rochdale
URN: 105800

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.