St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Bamford

Type Primary
Age Range 3-11
Religion Church of England
Address Bury and Rochdale Old Road
Heywood
Lancashire
OL10 4BB
Phone 01706369339
Reference Number 105813

Description

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St Michael's Church of England Primary School is a well-established, Christian-based educational institution located in Bamford (postcode OL10 4BB). The school serves pupils between the ages of 5 and 11, fostering spiritual, academic, and social development in a supportive environment. Some key facts about St Michael's include:

  • St Michael's is part of the Church of England's Voluntary Aided School family, allowing it to deliver an inclusive, high-quality education with a strong Christian foundation officiated by the Diocese of Manchester.
  • The school prides itself on its collaborative and encouraging atmosphere, where every child is praised and encouraged to reach their full potential.
  • Children at St Michael's are nurtured, both academically and personally, within the ethos of St Michael and All Angels Church—an approach deeply connected to Bamford's Christian heritage and sense of community.
  • The school strives for strong educational outcomes by offering a broad and balanced curriculum that caters to pupils' interests, from Reception to Year 6.
  • St Michael's also incorporates the key principles of the national school curriculum, teaching pupils essential life skills, such as using computers, problem-solving, and critical thinking.
  • The school's faculty is a devoted community of educators, deeply committed to delivering quality education and promoting well-being in a positive school culture.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 235
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 51.06%
Girls: 48.94%

Year Groups

Year Number of pupils
1 30
2 29
3 30
4 30
5 30
6 27

Ofsted Rating Outstanding
Last Inspection Date 2009-03-19
Date Description Report
2009-02-26 Full inspection: Full inspection:
2006-06-07 Full inspection: Full inspection:
2001-01-29 Full inspection Full inspection

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 69% Upgrade Upgrade
Pupils meeting a higher standard 12% Upgrade Upgrade

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 107 Upgrade Upgrade
Maths 105 Upgrade Upgrade

Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 1.9 Upgrade Upgrade
Writing 2.4 Upgrade Upgrade
Maths 0.2 Upgrade Upgrade

How many students meet the standards

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

2023 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference Upgrade Upgrade
Second Preference 46 3
Third Preference 35 0
From another Local Authority 2 1

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GCSE Attainment

Attainment 8 score percentile

Students getting 5 or more GCSE's at grade 9-4 (A-C)

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