Hamer Community Primary School
Rochdale, OL16 2SU · Rochdale · primary school
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38th of 55 primary schools in Rochdale we can score, 69 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 2.9/10 against 713 of them, against 2.1/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 55.0 · 27 | 40% | 1.10 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 25% | 0.26 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Hamer Community Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 55.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 0.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in April 2024. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (2.9 out of 10 against similar schools, 2.1 out of 10 against all schools).
Getting in
The published school roll is 323 pupils against a stated capacity of 345. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are below the expected standard in maths? What specific trips or external visits are planned for the current academic year?
What Ofsted said about Hamer Community Primary School
Overview
This ungraded inspection confirms that Hamer Community Primary School remains ‘good’, with evidence suggesting it could achieve ‘outstanding’ if a graded inspection were conducted now. The report describes a ‘caring school’ where pupils ‘delight in attending’ and demonstrate ‘exemplary’ behaviour. Leaders and staff are highly effective, ensuring that all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, ‘flourish academically and socially’.
Strengths
- The curriculum is ‘well-thought-out’ and carefully structured to help pupils ‘know and remember more’, with staff making ‘deliberate links across the curriculum’.
- Reading is ‘at the heart of the curriculum’, with children getting a ‘secure start’ through rigorous phonics teaching and skilled support for those not keeping pace.
- Pupils display ‘positive, resilient attitudes towards their learning’ and ‘confidently told the inspector that they learn from mistakes’.
- The school provides an ‘exceptional programme to support pupils’ personal development’, including community engagement and emotional literacy.
- Governors ‘provide effective challenge and support’, while staff workload and well-being are actively managed through working parties.
Areas to improve
- The report identifies no significant areas for improvement.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are ‘effective’, with the school creating an ‘open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts pupils’ interest first’.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 64% |
| 2023/24 | 69% |
| 2024/25 | 55% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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