Smithy Bridge Foundation Primary School is a primary school in Littleborough, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Smithy Bridge Foundation Primary School currently has around 411 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.6% boys and 50.4% girls. Around 8.6% 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 5.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84.2%).
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: | Bridgenorth Drive, Littleborough, OL15 0ES |
| Website: | www.sbs.rochdale.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01706378083 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Rochdale |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Antonia Firth |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 105847 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/10/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 450 |
| Number of Pupils: | 411 |
| Number of Boys: | 204 |
| Number of Girls: | 207 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 84.20% | 346 |
| Other Asian | 5.10% | 21 |
| Pakistani | 3.60% | 15 |
| White and Asian | 1.90% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.70% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | 3,134 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smithy Bridge Foundation Primary School Bridgenorth Drive , OL15 0ES | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery Union Road , OL12 9QA | 3out of 4 | 942 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Dearnley Union Road , OL12 9QA | - not rated | 942 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Littleborough Whitelees Road , OL15 8DU | - not rated | 1,648 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Whitelees Road , OL15 8DU | 3out of 4 | 1,648 yd | Academy converter | 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 | 1,615 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wardle High School Birch Road , Wardle OL12 9RD | - not rated | 1,615 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Roch Valley High School Cornfield Street , Milnrow OL16 3DR | - not rated | 3,006 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Hollingworth Academy Cornfield Street , Milnrow OL16 3DR | 3out of 4 | 3,006 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hollingworth Business and Enterprise College Cornfield Street , Milnrow OL16 3DR | - not rated | 3,006 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | 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 | 2,068 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadows School Egerton House , Wardle Road OL12 9EN | - not rated | 1,669 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hollingworth Fold 5 Hollingworth Fold , OL15 0AJ | - not rated | 1,699 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Springside Albert Royds Street , Rochdale OL16 2SU | 3out of 4 | 2,068 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Howarth School Great Howarth Road , OL12 9HJ | - not rated | 2,124 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Raise Rochdale Pupil Referral Service Saxon Hall , Samson Street OL16 2XW | 2out of 4 | 2,125 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.