Bamford Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Manchester, North West OL11 5PS · Rochdale
#1761 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#13101 of 15,697 nationally
About Bamford Academy
Bamford Academy is a academy primary located in Manchester, in the Rochdale local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 324 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 25.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1761st of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (62th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 324; capacity filled 83.1%.
There are 370 schools in Manchester; Bamford Academy ranks 261st of 351 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)50%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)16.4%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Bamford Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 324
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 16.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 83.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 50%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Bamford Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Bamford
Heywood · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
228 students · 1.3 km away
Oulder Hill Leadership Academy
Rochdale · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,152 students · 1.3 km away
Whittaker Moss Primary School
Rochdale · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
443 students · 1.3 km away
St Vincent De Paul Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Rochdale · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
343 students · 1.3 km away
Caldershaw Primary School
Rochdale · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
235 students · 1.3 km away
Norden Primary Academy
Rochdale · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
370 students · 1.6 km away
Matthew Moss High School
Rochdale · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,198 students · 1.7 km away
All Souls Church of England Primary School
Heywood · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
234 students · 1.8 km away
St Luke's Church of England Primary School
Heywood · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
446 students · 1.9 km away
Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School
Rochdale · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
298 students · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Old Trafford Community Academy
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324 students
Church Drive Primary School
Wirral · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
323 students
Rolls Crescent Primary School
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
325 students
Upton Heath CofE Primary School
Chester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
323 students
Broomfields Junior School
Warrington · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
323 students
Parklee Primary School
Wigan · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
325 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Bamford Academy a good school?
Bamford Academy has a Success Index (England) of 25.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1761 of 2,286 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Bamford Academy rank in North West?
Bamford Academy ranks #1761 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #13101 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bamford Academy?
Bamford Academy had 324 students in 2025.
Is Bamford Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Bamford Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Bamford Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bamford Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.