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Hamer Community Primary School

Rochdale, OL16 2SUPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2024
KS2 Results
69%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
30 1st-choice / 35 places
Ranking
#4,574
of 13,686 nationally

About Hamer Community Primary School

Hamer Community Primary School sits within the Rochdale local authority, a borough with 69 primary schools where only seven currently hold an Outstanding Ofsted rating. Among its 52 state primary peers, Hamer ranks 15th, placing it comfortably in the top third locally. Its nearest Outstanding-rated neighbour, Kentmere Primary Academy, is just 0.3 kilometres away, but Hamer holds its own against the top performers in the area. The three highest-scoring peers in Rochdale are All Souls Church of England Primary School, Hollin Primary School, and Healey Foundation Primary School, all of which sit above Hamer in the local rankings. Still, with a ranking score of 69, Hamer sits within the top 50 nationally for its key stage 2 expected standard measure, and its position reflects solid, consistent performance rather than flashy outlier results. The school serves a community with high levels of disadvantage — 54.1 per cent of pupils are eligible for free school meals — which makes its local standing all the more notable.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressAlbert Royds Street, Rochdale, Rochdale, OL16 2SU
HeadteacherVictoria Terry
Local AuthorityRochdale
Number of Pupils314
Free School Meals (FSM)54.1%
School Capacity314 / 345 (91% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

6 Mar 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (6 Mar 2024): School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

Source: Ofsted, 23 Oct 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
GymnasiumLibraryICT SuitePlaying FieldsSports HallMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

DanceNetballTennisAthletics

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubScience ClubGardeningArt ClubCoding

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Hamer Community Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.