Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Oct 2012
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 151320.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 370 |
| Girls | 187 |
| Boys | 183 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 14.1% |
| First language not English | 17.3% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 420 |
| Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places. | 349 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 16.9% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 47 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 17 |
| 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 | 20.4 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 8.5 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 18 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 24.11 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 43.73 |
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. | 39 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 139 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 24 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 24 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 0 |
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 | 5.2%, similar to England, similar to Rochdale | 5.4% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 13.1%, similar to England, better than Rochdale | 15.2% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 1.3%, similar to England, similar to Rochdale | 1.2% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Whittaker Moss Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Caldershaw Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Apr 2024. | |
| 0.5 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 | Secondary | Oulder Hill Leadership Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 7 Jan 2025. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Bamford Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Oct 2013. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Feb 2024. | |
| 1.4 mi | Secondary | Falinge Park High School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Sept 2013. | |
| 1.5 mi | Primary | Spotland Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Inadequate Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Jul 2024. | |
| 1.5 mi | Primary | Shawclough Community Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 May 2013. | |
| 1.7 mi | Primary | St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Bamford | Voluntary aided school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2024. |
Norden Primary Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 3 Oct 2012.
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Norden Primary Academy made 39 offers from 139 applications (3.6 per offer), and 24 of 24 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Norden Primary Academy has 370 pupils aged 2 to 11.
Norden Primary Academy had 420 school places in 2024/25.
At Norden Primary Academy, the average class had 25 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.4 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Norden Primary Academy missed 5.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 13.1% 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.