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Smithy Bridge Foundation Primary School

Rochdale, OL15 0ESPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2023
KS2 Results
60%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
42 1st-choice / 44 places
Ranking
#7,814
of 13,686 nationally

About Smithy Bridge Foundation Primary School

Smithy Bridge Foundation Primary School holds a Good rating from Ofsted following its most recent inspection in 2023, a shift from the Outstanding grade it received in its previous inspection in 2009. The school’s current report shows it is rated Good across all five key areas: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. For a more detailed look at academic outcomes, the most telling metric is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined at Key Stage 2. In the 2023/24 academic year, 60% of pupils achieved this benchmark, which sits just above the local authority average of 58% for Rochdale. This places the school 26th out of 52 primary schools in the borough, putting it in the middle of the pack locally and around the 57th percentile nationally.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressBridgenorth Drive, Littleborough, Rochdale, OL15 0ES
HeadteacherAntonia Firth
Local AuthorityRochdale
Number of Pupils411
Free School Meals (FSM)8.6%
School Capacity411 / 450 (91% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

18 Oct 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 15 Nov 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

4
Dining HallLibrarySports HallForest School

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

TennisAthleticsNetballDance

Clubs & Activities

ChessBook ClubDramaScience Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysical

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:30

Source: sbs.rochdale.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Smithy Bridge Foundation Primary School

Smithy Bridge Foundation 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.