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St Michael’s Church of England Primary School, Bamford OL10

Bury and Rochdale Old Road, Heywood, Lancashire OL10 4BB

St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Bamford OL10

10 simple reasons to choose St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Bamford

State primary school (voluntary aided) and nursery in Heywood.
For pupils aged 3 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Church of England faith school.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Small school with an average of one class per year.
School not tied to any one senior school.
No fees.

10 better reasons to choose St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Bamford

Schoolsmith Score®; 70.
One of the best state primary schools in Heywood and one of the 3 best independent or state primaries within 2 miles. One of the 5 most oversubscribed state primaries for first preference admissions in the Rochdale LEA.
On average, 29.3 pupils per class and 23.5 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
In the top 5% of schools in the country for attainment in Year 6 SATS exams, over the last 4 years.
The school's curriculum emphasises Christian social morality. Most subjects are taught separately, but humanities, art and DT are taught as cross-curricular topics.
In the top 7% of schools in the country for pupil progress, over the last 4 years.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. The school offers a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal sports. Representative 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. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Rated as Outstanding by Ofsted in its last full inspection in 2009.

Find another school near St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Bamford

Independent Prep Schools

Beech House School, Preparatory (2.7 miles); Bury Grammar Girls Junior School & Infants (4 miles); Bury Catholic Preparatory School (4 miles).

State Primary Schools

All Souls Church of England Primary School (1.1 miles); Hopwood Community Primary School (1.6 miles); Norden Community Primary School (2 miles).

Independent Senior Schools

Beech House School (2.7 miles); Bury Grammar School Girls (4 miles); Bury Grammar School Boys (4 miles).

State Senior Schools

Bury Church of England High School (4.1 miles); St Gabriel's RC High School (4.2 miles); Middleton Technology School (4.9 miles).

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