Belfield Community School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Rochdale, North West OL16 2XW · Rochdale
#2053 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#14637 of 15,697 nationally
About Belfield Community School
Belfield Community School is a local authority primary located in Rochdale, in the Rochdale local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 429 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 15.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 2053rd of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (19th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 429; capacity filled 93.9%.
There are 56 schools in Rochdale; Belfield Community School ranks 46th of 51 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)49%
- 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%)39.4%
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 Belfield Community School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 429
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 39.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 93.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 49%
- 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 Belfield Community School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Heybrook Primary School
Rochdale · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
688 students · 817 m away
Hamer Community Primary School
Rochdale · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
323 students · 1.0 km away
Alice Ingham Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Rochdale · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
117 students · 1.1 km away
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Rochdale · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
219 students · 1.1 km away
St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School
Rochdale · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
304 students · 1.3 km away
All Saints Church of England Primary School
Rochdale · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
204 students · 1.3 km away
Moorhouse Academy
Rochdale · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
210 students · 1.3 km away
Darul Madinah Rochdale Ltd
Rochdale · Independent secondary · Ages 11–12
0 students · 1.3 km away
Darul Madinah Rochdale Ltd
Rochdale · Independent primary · Ages 5–6
11 students · 1.3 km away
Kentmere Primary Academy
Rochdale · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
353 students · 1.4 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Sherdley Primary School
St Helens · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
429 students
St Agnes C of E Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
429 students
Birkdale Primary School
Southport · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
430 students
Farnborough Road Infant School
Southport · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
428 students
Charlestown Community Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
430 students
Shawclough Community Primary School
Rochdale · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
428 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Belfield Community School a good school?
Belfield Community School has a Success Index (England) of 15.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #2053 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 Belfield Community School rank in North West?
Belfield Community School ranks #2053 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #14637 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Belfield Community School?
Belfield Community School had 429 students in 2025.
Is Belfield Community School a primary school or a secondary school?
Belfield Community School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Belfield Community School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Belfield Community School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.