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Belfield Community School

Ages 3–11441 pupilsDoes not apply
Rochdale, OL16 2XW
Rochdale

Belfield Community School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Rochdale. The school has around 441 pupils on roll. Families comparing primary schools in Rochdale can view Belfield Community School's Ofsted rating, pupil numbers and exact location free on NestScope. Set in Rochdale (OL16 2XW), Belfield Community School serves families across the surrounding catchment area. It also appears on the interactive map alongside nearby schools and their Ofsted ratings, with local transport, safety, healthcare and green-space data to help compare areas.

Ofsted — sub-judgements
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour & attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership & managementGood

Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade for state schools (changed September 2024) — the individual judgements are shown here.

Attendance & staffing
Attendance92.9%England avg 94.5%
Persistent absence22.7%England avg 14.3%
Pupils per teacher18.5England avg 20.9
Teachers with QTS100%England avg 98%

DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26

Pupil intake
Free school meals36.1%England avg 24.0%
English not first language56.6%England avg 18.8%

DfE school census, 2025/26

Primary results — Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)4%England avg -22%
Higher standard (RWM)-10%England avg -7%

DfE, 2023/24 · progress centres on 0, shown with its 95% confidence interval

Nearby schools in Rochdale
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Raise Rochdale Pupil Referral ServiceRequires Improvement · 0.1 miSacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyGood · 0.7 miAlice Ingham Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyGood · 0.7 miHamer Community Primary SchoolGood · 0.6 miSpringsideGood · 0.6 miHeybrook Primary SchoolGood · 0.5 mi
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