St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Balderstone
Academy converterPrimaryAges 5–11MixedChurch of England
Oldham Road, Rochdale, OL11 2HB
Headteacher · Mrs Joanne Brown
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Key facts
Pupils208Capacity 210
OfstedSchool remains GoodInspected 6 October 2022
TrustWatergrove Trust
Free school meals43.8%
Ofsted
School remains Good
Ungraded inspection on 6 October 2022 (as St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Balderstone).
Read the full Ofsted reportsOfsted management information, latest inspections as at 31 August 2026.
Reception applications close 15 January 2027
For September 2027. Apply through Rochdale council, not the school. National offer day is 16 April 2027.
How to apply in RochdaleNearby schools for the same ages
- Lowerplace Primary School0.3 mi
- Holy Family Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy0.5 mi
- St Peter's Church of England Primary School0.5 mi
- Sandbrook Community Primary School0.5 mi
- Deeplish Primary Academy0.6 mi