Norden Primary Academy, Rochdale

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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Norden Primary Academy

Shawfield Lane, Norden, Rochdale OL12 7RQ

http://www.norden.rochdale.sch.uk/

Norden Primary Academy is an academy. It caters for boys and girls aged between 3 and 11. Ofsted last inspected the school in October 2012. The present school opened in 2025.

This school is a member of The Harmony Trust Ltd. (Other schools in this trust include Spotland Primary Academy, Westwood Academy, Northmoor Academy, Richmond Academy and Greenhill Academy.)

Particular strengths include Representation, Finances, Environment and Admissions. Relative weaknesses include Disadvantaged pupils, Progress, Attainment and Attendance.

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Other schools nearby

Overall scores for nearby schools are shown. Hover over the circles to see school names; click on them to go the corresponding school pages. Use the button on the left to personalise these scores based on your own priorities.

Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.2		Whittaker Moss Primary School
0.6		Caldershaw Primary School
0.6		St Vincent's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale
0.9		Bamford Academy
1.1		Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School
1.5		Spotland Primary Academy
1.6		Shawclough Community Primary School
1.7		St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Bamford
1.8		Tonacliffe Primary School
1.9		Marland Hill Community Primary School
1.9		Healey Foundation Primary School
2.0		Brimrod Community Primary School

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Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix is in balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community.

Finances: Above average. The school budget has been roughly in balance

Environment: Above average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very low, while crime is roughly average.

Admissions: About average. The occupancy rate is roughly average and the offer rate is very high.

Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates are quite high and the incidence of persistent absence is roughly average.

Attainment: Below average. Maths attainment is poor, reading is about average and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is about average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Progress: Below average. Progress in maths is below average, in reading it is below average and in writing it is poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)

Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress in maths is poor. Progress in reading is about average. Progress in writing is poor.

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