Located in Rochdale, Kentmere Primary Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.

Kentmere Primary Academy currently has around 347 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.7% boys and 53.3% girls. Around 37.4% 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 6.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.6%.

The student population reflects a mixed community, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 47.3%. white british pupils make up about 16.4% , followed by other asian at 14.1%

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Kentmere Avenue, Rochdale, OL12 9EE
Website: www.kentmereacademy.co.uk
Telephone: 01706647533
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Rochdale
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Nicola Howard
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 141400

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 30/01/2018

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 345
Number of Pupils: 347
Number of Boys: 162
Number of Girls: 185

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6.4% 4%
Persistent absence: 17.6% 8.2%

Ethnicity

Pakistani47.30%164
White British16.40%57
Other Asian14.10%49
Other Mixed6.60%23
Bangladeshi4.60%16
African4.00%14
Other (any other ethnic group)3.50%12
Other White1.20%4
Other Black0.90%3
White and Black Caribbean0.60%2
White and Asian0.60%2
Indian0.30%1
Irish0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

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: Average (-0.7)
Writing: Average (1.6)
Maths: Above Average (2.0)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
73%
Town average
58%
Local authority average
57%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
4%
Town average
4%
Local authority average
4%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
105.0
Town average
103.5
Local authority average
103.2
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
107.0
Town average
103.9
Local authority average
103.7
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
South Street Nursery School
South Street , OL16 2EP
- not rated 1,673 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Howard Street Nursery School
Howard Street , OL12 0PP
3out of 4 1,940 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Thames Street Nursery School
Thames Street , OL16 5NY
- not rated 2,808 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Kentmere Primary Academy
Kentmere Avenue , Smallbridge OL12 9EE
4out of 4 0 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Kentmere Primary School
Kentmere Avenue , Smallbridge OL12 9EE
- not rated 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Smallbridge Primary School
Kentmere Avenue , Smallbridge OL12 9EE
- not rated 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Alice Ingham Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Millgate , Halifax Road OL16 2NU
3out of 4 346 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Alice Ingham Roman Catholic Primary School
Millgate , Halifax Road OL16 2NU
- not rated 346 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Wardle Academy
Birch Road , Wardle OL12 9RD
3out of 4 1,404 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Wardle High School
Birch Road , Wardle OL12 9RD
- not rated 1,404 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Greenhill Upper School
Falinge Road , OL12 6LD
- not rated 2,313 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Broadfield Upper School
Nelson Street , OL16 1NN
- not rated 2,325 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Falinge Park Upper School
Falinge Road , OL12 6LD
- not rated 2,364 yd Community school Not Applicable Not applicable More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Howarth Cross Middle School
Albert Royds Street , OL16 2SU
- not rated 363 yd Community school Not Applicable Not applicable More About School
Thrum Hall Middle School
Thrum Hall Lane , OL12 6DE
- not rated 2,187 yd Community school Not Applicable Not applicable More About School
St Wilfrid's RC Middle School
Holstein Avenue , OL12 6DL
- not rated 2,348 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Redbrook Middle School
Bridgefold Road , OL11 5BX
- not rated 3,148 yd Community school Not Applicable Not applicable More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Rochdale Sixth Form College
College Road , OL12 6HY
- not rated 2,632 yd Further education No Mixed More About School
Rochdale Sixth Form College
College Road , OL12 6HY
- not rated 2,632 yd Academy 16-19 converter No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Springside
Albert Royds Street , Rochdale OL16 2SU
3out of 4 363 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Meadows School
Egerton House , Wardle Road OL12 9EN
- not rated 410 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Pathfinders School
Shaw Cottage , Shaw Street OL12 9SN
- not rated 500 yd Other independent special school No Mixed More About School
Great Howarth School
Great Howarth Road , OL12 9HJ
- not rated 688 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Rydings Special School
Great Howarth , Wardle OL12 9HJ
- not rated 699 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.