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 |
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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
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| No Results Published for 2022 to 2020 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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% |