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Norden Primary Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Shawfield Lane
 Norden
 Rochdale
 Lancashire OL12 7RQ
Telephone: 01706 641013

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2025
History: This school arose from Norden Community Primary School
Trust: The Harmony Trust Ltd
Sponsor: The Harmony Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Rachael Bentham (since October 2023 – came from Woodhouses Voluntary Primary School)
Previous Headteacher: Rachael Bentham and Nikki Delaney
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 18 / 24.11
Non-teaching Staff*: 43.73
Number of pupils: 370
Pupils Per Teacher: 20.6
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 14.20% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 22.8%
Local child deprivation rate: 10.9% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 41.9%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 54.6%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 3.0km
* 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: Heywood and Middleton
Electoral Ward: Norden
School Number: 3542018

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 3rd October 2012 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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