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%.

School Information

Address: Heap Brow, Bury, BL9 7JP
Website:
Telephone:
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

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Pupils

General

Age Range: 5 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 175
Number of Pupils: 174
Number of Boys: 88
Number of Girls: 86

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6% 4%
Persistent absence: 17.9% 8.2%

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Above Average (2.9)
Writing: Average (0.5)
Maths: Average (1.9)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
75%
Town average
60%
Local authority average
58%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
4%
Town average
7%
Local authority average
5%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
108.0
Town average
105.1
Local authority average
104.6
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
106.0
Town average
104.3
Local authority average
103.9
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

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

Primary

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

Secondary

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

16 plus

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

Not applicable

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.