Bamford Academy
URN: 137471 • Manchester OL11 5PS
Overview
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- None
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Ofsted rating
- n/a
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Samantha Gaskell (since 2025) , Principal
- Telephone
- 01706631496
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Belgium Street, Manchester OL11 5PS
Summary
Bamford Academy is a mixed primary school located in Rochdale, Manchester, with a current enrolment of 360 pupils and a capacity for 390. As an academy converter, it operates under the Altus Education Partnership, emphasizing a collaborative approach to education. The school is committed to fostering a positive learning environment where core values of Respect, Responsibility, Perseverance, Kindness, and Acceptance are integral to daily life.
The academy offers a broad and balanced curriculum designed to engage students from Reception to Year 6. With fourteen classes, the experienced staff focus on creating enriching learning experiences that promote academic achievement and personal growth. The school aims to develop lifelong learners who are happy, ambitious, and curious about the world around them.
Bamford Academy prides itself on being a diverse and inclusive community where children feel safe and supported. The school encourages parental involvement and welcomes visits, providing opportunities for families to engage with the school's ethos and educational offerings. For further information, parents can contact the school office or visit the website.
The academy offers a broad and balanced curriculum designed to engage students from Reception to Year 6. With fourteen classes, the experienced staff focus on creating enriching learning experiences that promote academic achievement and personal growth. The school aims to develop lifelong learners who are happy, ambitious, and curious about the world around them.
Bamford Academy prides itself on being a diverse and inclusive community where children feel safe and supported. The school encourages parental involvement and welcomes visits, providing opportunities for families to engage with the school's ethos and educational offerings. For further information, parents can contact the school office or visit the website.
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Key details
- LA
- Rochdale
- Age range
- 4 - 11
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Not applicable
- Trust
- ALTUS EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP
- Capacity
- 390
- Pupils
- 360
- Boys
- 181
- Girls
- 179
- FSM %
- 16.10
- Open date
- 2011-09-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Lancashire
Trends
Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2025-07-14 | 360 | 181 | 179 | 390 | 16.10 |
2024-09-11 | 365 | 185 | 180 | 390 | 14.00 |
2023-09-11 | 330 | 175 | 155 | 345 | 13.60 |
2022-09-11 | 330 | 175 | 155 | 345 | 13.60 |
2021-09-11 | 342 | 186 | 156 | 345 | 12.60 |
2020-09-11 | 329 | 178 | 151 | 330 | 11.60 |
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