St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Balderstone
URN: 105804 • Rochdale OL11 2HB
Overview
- Name
- St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Balderstone
- URN
- 105804
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Closed
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Church of England
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 51.3 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Joanne Brown (since 2025)
- Telephone
- 01706648125
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Oldham Road, Rochdale OL11 2HB
Summary
St Mary’s Church of England Primary School in Balderstone is a voluntary controlled school that has been serving its community for over 150 years. With a mixed-gender enrolment of 208 pupils, the school prides itself on fostering a nurturing environment grounded in Christian values. The ethos of the school emphasizes respect, inclusivity, and the celebration of each child's uniqueness, ensuring that all families, regardless of their faith background, feel welcomed.
The curriculum at St Mary’s is designed to inspire a lifelong love of learning, promoting curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking among students. The dedicated staff work collaboratively with parents and the wider community to support children’s academic, social, emotional, and spiritual development. Special educational needs and disabilities are addressed through a committed inclusion team, ensuring that every child receives the support they need to thrive.
St Mary’s operates a school day from 8:45 am to 3:15 pm and offers various extracurricular activities, including clubs and a breakfast and afterschool program. The school encourages parental involvement and values open communication, making it a vibrant and supportive community for families.
The curriculum at St Mary’s is designed to inspire a lifelong love of learning, promoting curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking among students. The dedicated staff work collaboratively with parents and the wider community to support children’s academic, social, emotional, and spiritual development. Special educational needs and disabilities are addressed through a committed inclusion team, ensuring that every child receives the support they need to thrive.
St Mary’s operates a school day from 8:45 am to 3:15 pm and offers various extracurricular activities, including clubs and a breakfast and afterschool program. The school encourages parental involvement and values open communication, making it a vibrant and supportive community for families.
Useful links
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Key details
- LA
- Rochdale
- Age range
- 5 - 11
- Boarders
- Not applicable
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- Capacity
- 210
- Pupils
- 208
- Boys
- 117
- Girls
- 91
- FSM %
- 39.40
- Open date
- 1900-01-01
- Close date
- 2025-01-31
- Last Ofsted
- 2022-10-06
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Lancashire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 208 | 117 | 91 | 210 | 39.40 |
| 2024-09-11 | 207 | 107 | 100 | 210 | 41.50 |
| 2023-09-11 | 208 | 109 | 99 | 210 | 47.10 |
| 2022-09-11 | 208 | 109 | 99 | 210 | 47.10 |
| 2021-09-11 | 208 | 111 | 97 | 210 | 41.30 |
| 2020-09-11 | 209 | 109 | 100 | 210 | 37.30 |
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