St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Balderstone
Details
| Age Range | 5-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Voluntary controlled school |
| Religious Character | Church of England |
| Local Authority | Rochdale |
| Address | Oldham Road, OL11 2HB |
| URN | 105804 |
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School Census
| Total | 208 |
| Girls/Boys | 103/105 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 49.5%/50.5% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 11.1% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 96 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 16.3% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 13/06/2017 | Good |
| 28/04/2015 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 13/06/2017 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 28/04/2015 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 45% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 3% |
| Reading | 104.0 |
| Maths | 101.0 |
| Reading Progress | -0.7 |
| Writing Progress | 0.5 |
| Maths Progress | -1.1 |
| No Results Published for 2022 to 2020 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 43% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | 102.0 |
| Maths | 102.0 |
| Reading Progress | -1.2 |
| Writing Progress | -0.2 |
| Maths Progress | -1.4 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.50% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 99 |
| As First Preference | 42 |
| As second preference | 20 |
| As third preference | 23 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 28 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.52% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 99 |
| As First Preference | 41 |
| As second preference | 30 |
| As third preference | 13 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 27 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.30% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 96 |
| As First Preference | 35 |
| As second preference | 24 |
| As third preference | 31 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 27 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.43% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 110 |
| As First Preference | 40 |
| As second preference | 31 |
| As third preference | 30 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 28 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.23% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 98 |
| As First Preference | 32 |
| As second preference | 32 |
| As third preference | 24 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 26 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.41% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 76 |
| As First Preference | 41 |
| As second preference | 22 |
| As third preference | 11 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 29 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.58% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 79 |
| As First Preference | 41 |
| As second preference | 27 |
| As third preference | 10 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 26 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.14% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 66 |
| As First Preference | 33 |
| As second preference | 17 |
| As third preference | 16 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 29 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 52 |
| As First Preference | 25 |
| As second preference | 16 |
| As third preference | 11 |
| Total Offers Made | 26 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 25 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.08% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 58 |
| As First Preference | 28 |
| As second preference | 17 |
| As third preference | 13 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 26 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.08% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 63 |
| As First Preference | 28 |
| As second preference | 20 |
| As third preference | 15 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 26 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 78% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 78% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 64% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 6% |
| agree | 14% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 6% |
| not applicable | 67% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 69% |
| agree | 22% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 31% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 3% |
| not applicable | 42% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 0% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 58% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 67% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 56% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 3% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 64% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 67% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 61% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 6% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 94% |
| no | 6% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 75.8% |
| african ethnic origin | 6.8% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 3.9% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.9% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 77.9% |
| african ethnic origin | 5.8% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 3.4% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 2.9% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 1% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1% |