Smithy Bridge Foundation Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Littleborough, North West OL15 0ES · Rochdale
#1298 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#10220 of 15,697 nationally
About Smithy Bridge Foundation Primary School
Smithy Bridge Foundation Primary School is a local authority primary located in Littleborough, in the Rochdale local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 402 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 39.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1298th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (87th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 402; capacity filled 89.3%.
There are 5 schools in Littleborough; Smithy Bridge Foundation Primary School ranks 4th of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)59%
- 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%)8%
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 Smithy Bridge Foundation Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 402
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 89.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 59%
- 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 Smithy Bridge Foundation Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Rochdale · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
444 students · 862 m away
Wardle Academy
Rochdale · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,366 students · 1.5 km away
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Littleborough · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
200 students · 1.5 km away
Alice Ingham Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Rochdale · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
117 students · 1.7 km away
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School
Littleborough · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
200 students · 1.7 km away
Kentmere Primary Academy
Rochdale · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
353 students · 1.8 km away
Hamer Community Primary School
Rochdale · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
323 students · 1.9 km away
Crossgates Primary School
Rochdale · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
312 students · 2.0 km away
Littleborough Community Primary School
Littleborough · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
313 students · 2.0 km away
Belfield Community School
Rochdale · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
429 students · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Much Woolton Catholic Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
402 students
Lewis Street Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
402 students
Stockton Heath Primary School
Warrington · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
402 students
Park Primary School
Wallasey · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
401 students
The Dingle Primary School
Crewe · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
403 students
Grappenhall St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School
Warrington · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
404 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Smithy Bridge Foundation Primary School a good school?
Smithy Bridge Foundation Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 39.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1298 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 Smithy Bridge Foundation Primary School rank in North West?
Smithy Bridge Foundation Primary School ranks #1298 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #10220 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Smithy Bridge Foundation Primary School?
Smithy Bridge Foundation Primary School had 402 students in 2025.
Is Smithy Bridge Foundation Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Smithy Bridge Foundation Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Smithy Bridge Foundation Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Smithy Bridge Foundation Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.