Belfield Community School

About Belfield Community School

Belfield Community School sits within the Rochdale local authority, a primary state school for mixed pupils aged 3 to 11. In the most recent local rankings, it placed 24th out of 69 same-type schools in the borough, with a ranking score of 63 based on the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. That puts it behind the three top-performing peers in the area: All Souls Church of England Primary School, Hollin Primary School and Healey Foundation Primary School. The school is led by headteacher Carly Wilson and has a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has held across both its most recent graded inspection in 2025 and its previous one in 2011. With 441 pupils on roll against a capacity of 457, it is close to full, and 39.7 per cent of its pupils are eligible for free school meals, a figure well above the national average.

In its most recent Key Stage 2 results from the 2023/24 academic year, 63 per cent of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That is above the Rochdale local authority average of 58 per cent, placing Belfield slightly ahead of its immediate neighbours. However, only 2 per cent of pupils reached the higher standard in all three subjects. Looking at individual subjects, 72 per cent met the expected standard in reading and in maths, while 70 per cent did so in writing. Average scaled scores were 103 in both reading and maths, in line with the national average of 100. The school’s Ofsted inspection in April 2025 rated every available category as Good, including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. The early years provision was also judged Good. Progress scores were not published for reading, writing or maths, so it is not possible to say how much value the school adds on top of starting points.

The school offers a nursery provision for children from age three, and its facilities include a library, sports hall, playing fields, art studios, a sensory room and a chapel. A wide range of sports is on offer, including athletics, swimming, cricket, gymnastics, netball and tennis, plus clubs such as choir, drama, chess, art club and science club. For pupils with additional needs, the school lists provisions for moderate learning difficulty, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, hearing and visual impairments, physical disability, autistic spectrum disorder and other difficulties. The school was oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake, with 106 applications for 58 places and 56 first-preference offers. Parent View responses from 33 parents were overwhelmingly positive: 91 per cent would recommend the school, and large majorities strongly agreed that their child is happy, feels safe and does well. This is a solid, well-regarded local primary that suits families seeking a Good-rated school with strong community feel and broad extracurricular opportunities.

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