Located in Bury, Heap Bridge Village Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 5 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.
Heap Bridge Village Primary School currently has around 174 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.6% boys and 49.4% girls. Around 25.3% 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%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.9%.
| Address: | Heap Brow, Bury, BL9 7JP |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Rochdale |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Marcus Cockcroft |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 105797 |
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 175 |
| Number of Pupils: | 174 |
| Number of Boys: | 88 |
| Number of Girls: | 86 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.9% | 8.2% |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoyle Nursery School Chesham Fold Road , BL9 6HR | 4out of 4 | 1,491 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Derby Street Nursery Unit Derby Street , OL10 4QJ | - not rated | 2,246 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heap Bridge Village Primary School Heap Brow , Heap Bridge BL9 7JP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Heap Bridge Village Primary School Heap Brow , Heap Bridge BL9 7JP | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady & St Paul's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Sutherland Road , Darnhill OL10 3PD | 3out of 4 | 780 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady and St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School, Heywood Sutherland Road , Darnhill OL10 3PD | - not rated | 780 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| East Ward Community Primary School Willow Street , BL9 7QZ | 3out of 4 | 1,135 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sutherland High School Sutherland Road , Darnhill OL10 3PL | - not rated | 805 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Heywood Community High School Sutherland Road , OL10 3PL | - not rated | 805 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hazel Wood High School Hazel Avenue , BL9 7QT | 3out of 4 | 970 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Broad Oak Sports College Hazel Avenue , BL9 7QT | - not rated | 970 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Family Roman Catholic and Church of England College Pot Hall , Wilton Grove OL10 2AA | 3out of 4 | 2,732 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bury College Market Street , BL9 0BG | - not rated | 2,480 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Cross College 169 Manchester Road , BL9 9BB | - not rated | 2,731 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ash Grove School Deal Street , BL9 7PZ | 2out of 4 | 1,299 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bury Secondary PRU Spring Lane School Deal Street , BL9 7PZ | - not rated | 1,299 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oak Haven School Sutherland Road , OL10 3PY | 2out of 4 | 1,311 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pennine House Hospital School Pennine House , Fairfield General Hospital BL9 7TD | - not rated | 1,324 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cambian Chesham House School Chesham House , Thrush Drive BL9 6JD | - not rated | 1,671 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.