Norden Primary Academy
Shawfield Lane, Norden, Rochdale, OL12 7RQ
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Trust
- THE HARMONY TRUST LTD
- Headteacher
- Mrs Rachael Bentham
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- The Harmony Trust
- SEN provision
- SLCN - Speech, language and Communication, ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
- Constituency
- Heywood and Middleton North
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 420
- Pupils on roll
- 370
- URN
- 151320
- Local authority
- Rochdale
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01706641013
About this school
Norden Primary Academy is a primary academy in Rochdale. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 370 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Norden Primary Academy, and its latest judgement is set out below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 30 March 2023, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
This inspection took place when the school was registered as Norden Community Primary School (URN 105774).
How Norden Primary Academy compares
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | — | — | 370 | — |
| Whittaker Moss Primary School | 74% | 4.3% | 6.7% | 443 | 0.5 miles |
| Caldershaw Primary School | — | — | — | 235 | 0.5 miles |
| St Vincent De Paul Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | — | — | — | 343 | 0.5 miles |
| Bamford Academy | 50% | 6.7% | 16.9% | 324 | 1.0 miles |
| Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School | 39% | 5.8% | 57.1% | 298 | 1.1 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
Location
Nearby schools
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Whittaker Moss Primary School0.5 miles
Primary · Rochdale
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Caldershaw Primary School0.5 miles
Primary · Rochdale
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St Vincent De Paul Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy0.5 miles
Primary · Rochdale
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Bamford Academy1.0 miles
Primary · Manchester
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Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School1.1 miles
Primary · Rochdale
Other schools in Rochdale
- Alice Ingham Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Primary
- All Saints Church of England Primary School Primary
- Ashfield Valley Primary School Primary
- Belfield Community School Primary
- Brimrod Community Primary School Primary
- Broadfield Community Primary School Primary
- Caldershaw Primary School Primary
- Castleton Primary School Primary
- Crossgates Primary School Primary
- Deeplish Primary Academy Primary
- Greenbank Primary School Primary
- Hamer Community Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Norden Primary Academy teach?
- Norden Primary Academy teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Rochdale.
- Who is the headteacher of Norden Primary Academy?
- The headteacher of Norden Primary Academy is Mrs Rachael Bentham, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Norden Primary Academy been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Norden Primary Academy, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Norden Primary Academy?
- Norden Primary Academy has 370 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is Norden Primary Academy full?
- Norden Primary Academy has capacity for 420 pupils and 370 on roll (88%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Norden Primary Academy a faith school?
- No. Norden Primary Academy has no designated religious character.
- Does Norden Primary Academy have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Norden Primary Academy as having nursery classes.
- Is Norden Primary Academy part of an academy trust?
- Norden Primary Academy is part of THE HARMONY TRUST LTD. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- What SEN provision does Norden Primary Academy have?
- The schools register lists Norden Primary Academy's special educational needs provision as: SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder. Contact the school to discuss how it would support a particular child.
- Does Norden Primary Academy publish exam results?
- OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Norden Primary Academy. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.