St Luke's Church of England Primary SchoolSt Michael's Church of England Primary School, Bamford
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Heywood.
Summary of the comparison
St Luke's Church of England Primary School and St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Bamford are primary schools in Heywood.
St Luke's Church of England Primary School scores 66 out of 100 (grade C, average) and St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Bamford scores 75 out of 100 (grade B, strong). St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Bamford is ahead on our composite score.
St Luke's Church of England Primary School was judged exceptional and St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Bamford was judged Outstanding.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 67.0% for St Luke's Church of England Primary School and 76.0% for St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Bamford.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at St Luke's Church of England Primary School (69.0% in 2022-23, 67.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Bamford (69.0% in 2022-23, 76.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | HeywoodSt Luke's Church of England Primary School | HeywoodSt Michael's Church of England Primary School, Bamford | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C66/100 | B75/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 17th of 57 in Rochdale | 4th of 57 in Rochdale Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Outstanding | Ofsted: Outstanding | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Voluntary aided school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 386 | 231 | |
| Capacity | 446 | 210 | |
| Location | Heywood, OL10 4XB | Heywood, OL10 4BB | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 67.0% | 76.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 7.0% | 10.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 386 | 231 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 32.6% | 5.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 6.2% | 7.4% | |
| SEN support | 24.6% | 11.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 5.4% | 2.6% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.7% | 3.9% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 10.4% | 5.1% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
St Luke's Church of England Primary School
St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Bamford
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