Key stage 2 2024/25
#12,275 of 15,057
Worse than 81% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Oct 2013
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 137471.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Rochdale | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 50%, worse than England, worse than Rochdale | 58% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 0%, worse than England, worse than Rochdale | 5% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 105, similar to England, similar to Rochdale | 104 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 103, worse than England, similar to Rochdale | 104 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 106, similar to England, similar to Rochdale | 105 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 77%, similar to England, better than Rochdale | 72% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 61%, worse than England, worse than Rochdale | 69% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 68%, worse than England, worse than Rochdale | 72% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 44 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 324 |
| Girls | 157 |
| Boys | 167 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 16.4% |
| First language not English | 6.2% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 420 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 22.9% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 57 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 11 |
| Average class size | 25 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 20.3 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 10.4 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 16 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 14.17 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 16.44 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 14.5 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 13.5 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 40 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 115 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 26 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 26 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 1 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Rochdale | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 6.5%, worse than England, worse than Rochdale | 5.4% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 16.3%, worse than England, similar to Rochdale | 15.2% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 2.7%, worse than England, worse than Rochdale | 1.2% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 2.5% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 1.4% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Primary | St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Bamford | Voluntary aided school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2024. | |
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | Oulder Hill Leadership Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 7 Jan 2025. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Whittaker Moss Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Caldershaw Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Apr 2024. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | St Vincent De Paul Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Sept 2023. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Norden Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Oct 2012. | |
| 1.1 mi | Secondary | Matthew Moss High School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Apr 2018. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | All Souls Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Dec 2023. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Mar 2025. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Feb 2024. |
Bamford Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 8 Oct 2013.
Bamford Academy ranks 12,275 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 81% of schools).
In 2024/25, 50% of pupils at Bamford Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Bamford Academy made 40 offers from 115 applications (2.9 per offer), and 26 of 26 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Bamford Academy has 324 pupils aged 4 to 11.
Bamford Academy had 420 school places in 2024/25.
At Bamford Academy, the average class had 25 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.3 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Bamford Academy missed 6.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 16.3% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.