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St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Bamford
Outstandinggraded 08/05/2024Ages 3–11231 pupilsFaithChurch of England
St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Bamford is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Heywood, within the Rochdale local authority. It has a Church of England religious character. The school has around 231 pupils on roll. At its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 08/05/2024, St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Bamford was judged Outstanding. Families comparing primary schools in Heywood can view St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Bamford's Ofsted rating, pupil numbers and exact location free on NestScope.
Ofsted & inspectionOutstanding
Overall effectiveness & sub-judgements
Quality of educationOutstanding
Behaviour & attitudesOutstanding
Personal developmentOutstanding
Leadership & managementOutstanding
Last inspected 08/05/2024. How to read an Ofsted rating →
Strengths & watch points6 strengths · 0 watch
Computed from Ofsted & DfE outcomes vs England average
Quality of education
Behaviour & attitudes
Personal development
Leadership & management
Reading scaled score
Maths scaled score
Computed from published Ofsted judgements & DfE outcomes — not a written review.
Primary results — Key Stage 2Above average
Expected standard (RWM)73%
England avg 59%
Higher standard (RWM)10%
England avg 7%
Reading scaled score108
100 = expected standard
Maths scaled score106
100 = expected standard
DfE, 2023/24
Pupil intake6.6%
Free school meals6.6%
England avg 24.0%
English not first language7.0%
England avg 18.8%
Places filled98%
SEN support
EHC plan
DfE school census, 2025/26
Attendance & staffing95.7%
Attendance95.7%
England avg 94.5%
Pupils per teacher22.5
England avg 20.9
Persistent absence7.2%
England avg 14.3%
Teachers with QTS
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Nearby schools in Heywood
All schools in Heywood →St Luke's Church of England Primary School0.5 miHeywood Academy0.7 miHarwood Park Primary SchoolGood · 1.0 miAll Souls Church of England Primary SchoolOutstanding · 0.7 miBamford AcademyGood · 0.8 miHoly Family Roman Catholic and Church of England CollegeGood · 1.3 mi
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