Smithy Bridge Foundation Primary School vs Wardle Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Smithy Bridge Foundation Primary School
Littleborough
Wardle Academy
Rochdale
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Foundation school
Academy converter
Age Range
3–11
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Rochdale
Rochdale
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
402
1366
Capacity
450
1200
Occupancy
89%
114%
FSM %
8.0%
30.3%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
-
Personal Development
Good
-
Leadership & Management
Good
-
Last Inspected
Oct 2023
Oct 2022
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
44.6
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
37.8%
KS2 Reading
78%
-
KS2 Maths
69%
-
KS2 Writing
68%
-