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Sandbrook Community Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Hartley Lane
 Rochdale
 Lancashire OL11 2LR
Telephone: 01706 647743

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2023
History: This school arose from Sandbrook Community Primary School
Trust: Watergrove Trust
Sponsor: Watergrove Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Brereton (since January 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Claire Moseley
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 24 / 25.15
Non-teaching Staff*: 41.77
Number of pupils: 583
Pupils Per Teacher: 24.3
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 64.50% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 32.9%
Local child deprivation rate: 28.6% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 62.7%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 75.8%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.5km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Rochdale
Constituency: Rochdale
Electoral Ward: Balderstone & Kirkholt
School Number: 3543511

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 17th March 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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