Smithy Bridge Foundation Primary School

Details

Age Range	3-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Foundation school
Religious Character	None
Local Authority	Rochdale
Address	Bridgenorth Drive, OL15 0ES
URN	105847

School Census

Total	435
Girls/Boys	212/223
Girls/Boys Ratio	48.7%/51.3%
% pupils where English not first language	1.8%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	39
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	20.9%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
18/10/2023	Good
03/02/2009	Outstanding

Inspection Date	18/10/2023
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	03/02/2009
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	60%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0%
Reading	104
Maths	103
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	52
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0
Reading	106.0
Maths	102.0
Reading Progress	0.9
Writing Progress	-2.4
Maths Progress	-1.5

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	66%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	8%
Reading	103.0
Maths	104.0
Reading Progress	1.4
Writing Progress	3.5
Maths Progress	1.0

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	64%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	11%
Reading	105
Maths	104
Reading Progress	-0.3
Writing Progress	0.6
Maths Progress	-1.6

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	125
As First Preference	47
As second preference	34
As third preference	32

Total Offers Made	47
first preference offers	47
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.02%
Total Applications	151
As First Preference	58
As second preference	38
As third preference	42

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	57
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	148
As First Preference	47
As second preference	39
As third preference	39

Total Offers Made	52
first preference offers	47
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.02%
Total Applications	158
As First Preference	51
As second preference	40
As third preference	38

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	50
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	3

First preference v Offers	1.12%
Total Applications	168
As First Preference	66
As second preference	45
As third preference	44

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	59
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	144
As First Preference	54
As second preference	36
As third preference	35

Total Offers Made	56
first preference offers	54
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	148
As First Preference	46
As second preference	41
As third preference	42

Total Offers Made	51
first preference offers	46
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.07%
Total Applications	130
As First Preference	49
As second preference	42
As third preference	38

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	46
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	5

First preference v Offers	1.14%
Total Applications	161
As First Preference	57
As second preference	52
As third preference	52

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	50
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	3

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	119
As First Preference	44
As second preference	43
As third preference	32

Total Offers Made	54
first preference offers	44
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	4

First preference v Offers	1.24%
Total Applications	139
As First Preference	68
As second preference	35
As third preference	36

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	55
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	68%
agree	29%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	69%
agree	27%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	37%
agree	50%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	7%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	7%
agree	12%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	4%
not applicable	71%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	56%
agree	38%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	33%
agree	25%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	1%
not applicable	27%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	16%
no	84%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	44%
agree	22%
disagree	28%
strongly disagree	6%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	42%
agree	46%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	6%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	54%
agree	38%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	39%
agree	46%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	57%
agree	38%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	4%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	60%
agree	30%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	4%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	51%
agree	35%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	5%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	90%
no	10%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	85.5%
pakistani ethnic origin	4%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2.8%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.6%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.2%
chinese ethnic origin	0.7%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	86%
pakistani ethnic origin	4.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin	3%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.4%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.1%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	0.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.7%

Nearby Schools

St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery

(0.53 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Union Road, , OL12 9QA