Shawfield Lane, Norden, Rochdale, Lancashire OL12 7RQ
10 simple reasons to choose Norden Community Primary School
State primary school (Community School) and nursery.
For pupils aged 3 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Not a school of religious character.
Non-selective intake.
Medium sized school with an average of two classes per year.
School not tied to any one senior school.
No fees.
10 better reasons to choose Norden Community Primary School
Schoolsmith Score®; 71.
One of the 3 best independent or state primaries within a 3 mile radius.
On average, 29.5 pupils per class and 25.3 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
In the top 36% of schools in the country for attainment in Year 6 SATS exams, over the last 4 years.
School enhances the curriculum with topic based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects. Forest School for all years.
In the top 29% of schools in the country for pupil progress, over the last 4 years.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. There are extra help sessions for some subjects and a small number of academic clubs.
School offers over 10 different sports. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. Over 5 different visual and performing arts clubs per year group per term.
Rated as Good by Ofsted in its last full inspection in 2012.
Find another school near Norden Community Primary School
Independent Prep Schools
Beech House School, Preparatory (2.7 miles); Bury Grammar Girls Junior School & Infants (6 miles); Bury Catholic Preparatory School (6 miles).
State Primary Schools
St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Bamford (2 miles); All Souls Church of England Primary School (3 miles); Hopwood Community Primary School (3.7 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Beech House School (2.7 miles); Bury Grammar School Girls (6 miles); Bury Grammar School Boys (6 miles).
State Senior Schools
Hollingworth Academy (5.2 miles); The Crompton House Church of England Academy (5.9 miles); Bury Church of England High School (6.1 miles).