Located in Manchester, Bamford Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Bamford Academy currently has around 360 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.3% boys and 49.7% girls. Around 16.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a pakistani background (57.5%). white british pupils make up about 30.3%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Belgium Street, Manchester, OL11 5PS |
| Website: | www.bamfordacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01706631496 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Rochdale |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Samantha Gaskell |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137471 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/10/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 390 |
| Number of Pupils: | 360 |
| Number of Boys: | 181 |
| Number of Girls: | 179 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.5% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 57.50% | 207 |
| White British | 30.30% | 109 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.70% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.70% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 1.70% | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.40% | 5 |
| Other White | 1.10% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.80% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.80% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 0.60% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.60% | 2 |
| African | 0.60% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.60% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brimrod Nursery School Finsbury Street , OL11 4NB | - not rated | 2,654 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Derby Street Nursery Unit Derby Street , OL10 4QJ | - not rated | 2,976 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bamford Academy Belgium Street , Rochdale OL11 5PS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bamford Primary School Belgium Street , Bamford OL11 5PS | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Bamford Bury and Rochdale Old Road , OL10 4BB | 4out of 4 | 1,392 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whittaker Moss Primary School Highwood , OL11 5XP | 3out of 4 | 1,407 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Caldershaw Primary School Edenfield Road , OL12 7QL | 4out of 4 | 1,417 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oulder Hill Upper School Hudsons Walk , OL11 5EF | - not rated | 1,401 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Oulder Hill Leadership Academy Hudsons Walk , OL11 5EF | - not rated | 1,401 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oulder Hill Community School and Language College Hudsons Walk , OL11 5EF | - not rated | 1,401 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Matthew Moss High School Matthew Moss Lane , Marland OL11 3LU | 3out of 4 | 1,856 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Matthew Moss High School Matthew Moss Lane , Marland OL11 3LU | - not rated | 1,856 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shawfield Middle School Shawfield Lane , OL12 7RQ | - not rated | 1,648 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Matthew Moss Middle School Matthew Moss Lane , OL11 3LU | - not rated | 1,856 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Redbrook Middle School Bridgefold Road , OL11 5BX | - not rated | 2,267 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochdale Sixth Form College College Road , OL12 6HY | - not rated | 2,989 yd | Further education | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rochdale Sixth Form College College Road , OL12 6HY | - not rated | 2,989 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knowl View Residential School Norden Road , Bamford OL11 5PT | - not rated | 269 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Bury Road School 737 Bury Road , OL12 6BZ | - not rated | 744 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bankfield 16 Bankfield Lane , Norden OL11 5RJ | - not rated | 903 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Moorgate 22 Moorgate Avenue , Bamford OL11 5JY | - not rated | 990 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shelfield 114 Shelfield Lane , Norden OL11 5XZ | - not rated | 1,248 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.