Kentmere Primary Academy
About Kentmere Primary Academy
Kentmere Primary Academy sits within the Rochdale local authority, a mixed state primary for ages 3 to 11 that currently ranks 20th out of 52 primary schools in the borough. That places it comfortably in the top half locally, though it sits 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 one of only seven primaries in Rochdale to hold an Outstanding rating from Ofsted, a notable distinction given that there are 69 primary schools in total across the LA. Its nearest Outstanding neighbour is Caldershaw Primary School, roughly 3.8 kilometres away. Kentmere is also oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, 55 families put it as their first preference, and the school received 109 applications for just 44 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.48.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
17 Jul 2024Latest monitoring visit (17 Jul 2024): School remains Outstanding
Source: Ofsted, 27 Feb 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
7Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
8Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:55 – 15:15
Breakfast club
08:00-08:55
After-school care
15:15-16:15
Source: kentmereacademy.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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