St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Bamford

StatePrimaryResourced Provision+ NurseryChurch of England

OutstandingPrimaryAges 3–11231 pupils

Bury and Rochdale Old Road, OL10 4BBWebsite01706369339

Outstanding231 pupilsAges 3–11

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Ages3 - 11

Pupils231

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Ages3 - 11

Pupils231

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Type

Voluntary Aided

Phase

Primary

Age Range

3 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

231 / 210 (110%)

Religion

Church of England

Avg Class Size

~29*

Head Teacher

Mrs Melanie Barratt

* Estimated based on total pupils and year groups. Actual class sizes may vary.

At a Glance

InspectionOutstanding

Inspected May 2024

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 69%

AdmissionsIn demand

1.3x oversubscribed (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

3.9%

Absence rate

Avg 7.1%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

3.9%vs 7.1% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate3.9%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence5.1%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.0%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support 11.3%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 2.6%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health10 pupils (31%)

Speech, Language & Communication6 pupils (19%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty4 pupils (13%)

Specific Learning Difficulty4 pupils (13%)

Not Assessed3 pupils (9%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder2 pupils (6%)

Hearing Impairment1 pupils (3%)

Physical Disability1 pupils (3%)

Other1 pupils (3%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 11

Teaching assistants (FTE)10

Support staff (FTE)17

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils231

Free school meals 5.6%

English as additional language 7.4%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British77.5%

Pakistani9.5%

Black African3.9%

White Other2.6%

Mixed White & Asian2.2%

Mixed Other1.3%

Asian Other0.9%

Chinese0.9%

Black Other0.4%

Unclassified0.4%

Bangladeshi0.4%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 4Average

IMD 2025

Food hygiene

Inspected Sept 2025

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Listed buildingBamford War MemorialGrade II Listed

Spending Per Pupil

£5,984

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,416 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,694

Support staff£943

Premises£384

Energy£125

Learning resources£458

Income per pupil£6,019

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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