Smithy Bridge Foundation Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Bridgenorth Drive, Littleborough, OL15 0ESOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Smithy Bridge Foundation Primary School is a primary school in Littleborough for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 105 schools in Rochdale. It ranks 36th of 55 primary schools in Rochdale. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 18 October 2023, report published 15 November 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

59 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths59%

59%, 3 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 score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

402 pupils on roll, with places for 450

Eligible for free school meals8%

8%, 18.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.2%

4.2%, 17.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.7%

11.7%, 3.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.7%

2.7%, 3.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Smithy Bridge Foundation Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery	0.5 miles	Report card: Expected standard	76% met the expected standard
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Alice Ingham Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	55% met the expected standard
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	71% met the expected standard
Kentmere Primary Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	71% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Foundation school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Antonia Firth
Phone: 01706378083
Website: sbs.rochdale.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Bridgenorth Drive, Littleborough, OL15 0ES
Local authority: Rochdale
URN: 105847

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.