Hamer Community Primary School is a primary school in Rochdale, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Hamer Community Primary School currently has around 314 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.3% boys and 48.7% girls. Around 54.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a pakistani background (67.2%).
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: | Albert Royds Street, Rochdale, OL16 2SU |
| Website: | http://www.hamerprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01706655756 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Rochdale |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Victoria Terry |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 105800 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/10/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 345 |
| Number of Pupils: | 314 |
| Number of Boys: | 161 |
| Number of Girls: | 153 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.2% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 67.20% | 211 |
| White British | 8.60% | 27 |
| Other Asian | 7.60% | 24 |
| Bangladeshi | 5.70% | 18 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.80% | 15 |
| African | 2.20% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 1.60% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 4 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.60% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Street Nursery School South Street , OL16 2EP | - not rated | 1,337 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Howard Street Nursery School Howard Street , OL12 0PP | 3out of 4 | 1,694 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thames Street Nursery School Thames Street , OL16 5NY | - not rated | 2,445 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamer Community Primary School Albert Royds Street , OL16 2SU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Alice Ingham Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Millgate , Halifax Road OL16 2NU | 3out of 4 | 247 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alice Ingham Roman Catholic Primary School Millgate , Halifax Road OL16 2NU | - not rated | 247 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kentmere Primary Academy Kentmere Avenue , Smallbridge OL12 9EE | 4out of 4 | 363 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kentmere Primary School Kentmere Avenue , Smallbridge OL12 9EE | - not rated | 363 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wardle Academy Birch Road , Wardle OL12 9RD | 3out of 4 | 1,731 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wardle High School Birch Road , Wardle OL12 9RD | - not rated | 1,731 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Broadfield Upper School Nelson Street , OL16 1NN | - not rated | 2,004 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenhill Upper School Falinge Road , OL12 6LD | - not rated | 2,173 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Falinge Park Upper School Falinge Road , OL12 6LD | - not rated | 2,216 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howarth Cross Middle School Albert Royds Street , OL16 2SU | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Thrum Hall Middle School Thrum Hall Lane , OL12 6DE | - not rated | 2,212 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| St Wilfrid's RC Middle School Holstein Avenue , OL12 6DL | - not rated | 2,415 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Redbrook Middle School Bridgefold Road , OL11 5BX | - not rated | 2,929 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Kingsway Middle School Turf Hill Road , OL16 4XA | - not rated | 3,105 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 | 2,361 yd | Further education | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rochdale Sixth Form College College Road , OL12 6HY | - not rated | 2,361 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springside Albert Royds Street , Rochdale OL16 2SU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pathfinders School Shaw Cottage , Shaw Street OL12 9SN | - not rated | 216 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Meadows School Egerton House , Wardle Road OL12 9EN | - not rated | 709 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Howarth School Great Howarth Road , OL12 9HJ | - not rated | 1,048 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rydings Special School Great Howarth , Wardle OL12 9HJ | - not rated | 1,059 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.