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St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Balderstone

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Oldham Road
 Rochdale
 Lancashire OL11 2HB
Telephone: 01706 648125

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 5-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2025
Trust: Watergrove Trust
Sponsor: Watergrove Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Joanne Brown (since January 2022)
Previous Headteacher: Karen Whitfield
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 7.49 / 8.53
Non-teaching Staff*: 13.62
Number of pupils: 208
Pupils Per Teacher: 27.8
Sex: Mixed (59% boys / 41% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 43.80% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 40.9%
Local child deprivation rate: 32.6% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 28.6%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 82.5%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.8km
* 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: 3543004

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 13th June 2017 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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