St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Bamford is a primary voluntary-aided school in Heywood, North West. It has not yet been rated by students on y.school. Be the first to rate this voluntary-aided school and help other students and parents understand what the school experience is really like.
In terms of academic performance, St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Bamford has 73% of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at KS2.
The school has 231 pupils on roll, a teacher turnover rate of 0.0%, 6% of pupils eligible for free school meals.
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At St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Bamford, 73% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths combined at the end of Key Stage 2.
97% met the expected standard in reading and 87% in maths.
The teacher turnover rate at St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Bamford is 0.0%. This measures the percentage of teachers who left the school in the past year.
St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Bamford has 231 pupils on roll.
6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is used as a proxy for socioeconomic disadvantage.
Source: Department for Education, Ofsted. Data shown for context only — does not influence the Student Score.
St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Bamford was rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted following an inspection in May 2024. Based on Ofsted's inspection cycle, St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Bamford is next inspection expected around 2028.
An "Outstanding" rating means Ofsted found the quality of education, behaviour, personal development, and leadership to all be of the highest standard. Only around 18% of schools in England hold this rating.
Note: From November 2025, Ofsted replaced single-word judgements with detailed report cards covering multiple categories. While St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Bamford's rating shown above was awarded under the previous system, Ofsted now provides more granular assessments. For the most up-to-date inspection information, check the school's report card on the Ofsted website.
Ofsted data is displayed for context only and does not influence the Student Score. For the official Ofsted report, visit reports.ofsted.gov.uk.
Crime Nearby
0/mo
Within ~1 mile (Police.uk)
Violent Crime
0/mo
NaN% of total
Air Quality
Good
NO₂: 10.5 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 6.7
Bus Stops
10
Within 500m
Source: Police.uk, DEFRA UK-Air, DfT NaPTAN. Based on the school's location — actual conditions may vary.
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Other schools in the Heywood area
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Source: Department for Education / Ofsted. Data shown for context only — does not influence the Student Score. Small schools may show extreme percentages due to small sample sizes.