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Norden Primary Academy
Primary · Mixed · Ages 2–11 · Academy
Shawfield Lane, Norden, Rochdale OL12 7RQ · norden.theharmonytrust.org · 01706 641013
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Overview
- Ofsted
- Remains Good
- Ungraded inspection · Mar 2023
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 53%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Rochdale 58%, England 62%
- Demand for places
- 0.6
- first choices for each place · Reception, September 2026
- Pupils
- 370
- 88% of 420 places
- Local authority
- Rochdale
- Nursery class
- Yes
- Free school meals
- 14.2%
- First language not English
- 17.3%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Reception in September 2026, 24 families put the school first and 39 places were offered; 100% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.
First choices against places
| Reception | Places | First choices | Per place | % offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026Sept 2026 | 39 | 24 | 0.6 | 100% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 42 | 29 | 0.7 | 100% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 35 | 29 | 0.8 | 100% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 43 | 28 | 0.7 | 100% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 47 | 39 | 0.8 | 100% |
Results
In 2024/25, 53% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 4% the higher standard. Across Rochdale it was 58%, and across England 62%.
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▼53% | 62% | ||
| ▼4% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ●105 | 106 | ||
| ●104 | 105 | ||
| ●105 | 105 | ||
Some years are for the predecessor school (URN 105774)
Ofsted
At an ungraded inspection on 30 March 2023, Ofsted’s outcome for Norden Primary Academy was: School remains Good.
- Outcome
- Remains Good
- Inspected
- 29 Mar 2023
- Ungraded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 105774)
Previously: Good, graded inspection, Oct 2012
Earlier inspections
Including inspections of the predecessor school (URN 105774), which Ofsted links to this one.
Before September 2019
Oct 2012Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 105774)
Sept 2009Requires improvement
Outcomes for pupils Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Requires improvement Early years Good Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 105774)