Heap Bridge Village Primary School, Bury

Primary
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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~439m)Possible (~627m)Unlikely (~815m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Marcus Cockcroft
Pupils:170 / 175 capacity
LA:Rochdale
Phone:01617645686
Address:Heap Brow, Heap Bridge, Bury, BL9 7JP
Trust:HOLLINGWORTH LEARNING TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 November 2024

Ofsted Rating

No inspection data available

URN:151156
UKPRN:10095817
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Heywood and Middleton North
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

At a Glance

27.1%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

24.0

Avg class size

23.7

Infant (KS1)

24.3

KS2

7

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Heap Bridge Primary School (opp)
41m · 1 min walk
Heap Brow (nr)
149m · 2 min walk
Parth Street (opp)
260m · 4 min walk
Prettywood (in)
368m · 6 min walk
Heap Bridge (at)
388m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

97%

Near capacity

170 pupils

175 capacity

5 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Bury

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,816
Projected new pupils:454

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Bury

Admissions Demand - Rochdale

Low demand0.83x oversubscription

Places available

3,187

Applications

2,652

Got 1st preference

91.7%

Got preferred school

98.2%

Primary admissions across Rochdale (2025/26)

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.79909%

Overall absence

9.27152%

Persistent absence

151

Enrolments

Authorised3.07698%
Unauthorised1.72211%
Persistent (10%+)9.27152%
Severe (50%+)1.3245%

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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