Smithy Bridge Foundation Primary School
Foundation school · Primary
Littleborough · OL15 0ES · Rochdale
Ages 3–11
Status: Open
0.5 miles away
OpenPrimaryURN 144690
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Academy converter · Rochdale · OL12 9QA
Phase
Primary
Age range
Ages 3–11
Pupils
444
Local authority
Rochdale
Age range
Ages 3–11
05111619
Provision snapshot
Based on official GIAS characteristics
2 / 6
- NurseryHas Nursery Classes
- Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
- BoardingNo boarders
- Special school
- Independent
- Academy
Local context
How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.
Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 3–11, in Rochdale, Rochdale, 444 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 19.8%. Religious character: Church of England.
Nearby primary schools
Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.
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St James' Church of England Primary School
Academy converter · Primary
Rochdale · OL12 9JW · Rochdale
Ages 4–11
Status: Open
0.8 miles away
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St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Academy converter · Primary
Littleborough · OL15 8DU · Rochdale
Ages 3–11
Status: Open
0.8 miles away
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Kentmere Primary Academy
Academy sponsor led · Primary
Rochdale · OL12 9EE · Rochdale
Ages 3–11
Status: Open
0.9 miles away
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Alice Ingham Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Academy sponsor led · Primary
Rochdale · OL16 2NU · Rochdale
Ages 5–11
Status: Open
0.9 miles away
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Hamer Community Primary School
Community school · Primary
Rochdale · OL16 2SU · Rochdale
Ages 3–11
Status: Open
1.0 miles away
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Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Primary
Littleborough · OL15 9DB · Rochdale
Ages 4–11
Status: Open
1.1 miles away
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Littleborough Community Primary School
Community school · Primary
Littleborough · OL15 9HW · Rochdale
Ages 3–11
Status: Open
1.1 miles away
Overview
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Age range
- 3–11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Status
- Open
- URN
- 144690
Location
- Address
- Union Road
- Postcode
- OL12 9QA
- Town
- Rochdale
- County
- Lancashire
- Local authority
- Rochdale
Size & intake
Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.
- Pupils on roll
- 444
- Boys / girls
- 220 / 224
- School capacity
- 360
- Capacity fill
- 444 / 360 (123%)
- Free school meals
- 19.8%
- FSM pupils
- 84
- Gender
- Mixed
School characteristics
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Boarding
- No boarders
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Governance
- Academy trust: WATERGROVE TRUST
- Academy trust
- WATERGROVE TRUST
Contact
- Telephone
- 01706378991