Hopwood Community Primary School
School Name: Hopwood Community Primary School Address: Magdala Street Town/City: Heywood County: Lancashire Postcode: OL10 2HN Telephone Number: 01706 360494 Website: www.hopwoodcommunityprimary.co.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Miss Sarah Harland
Capacity: 420
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 421 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 100% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 18.1%
URN: 105798
DfE Number: 354/2063
UKPRN: 10072639
UPRN: 23102147
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Rochdale (E08000005)
Constituency: Heywood and Middleton North (E14001286)
Electoral Ward: Hopwood Hall (E05014039)
Easting & Northing: 386247E, 409671N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 35' 2.7" N 2° 12' 32.66" W
Plus Code: 9C5VHQMR+J9
DfE Record: View record
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- Mrs Jude Brown - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 5 January 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 4 January 2030.
- Jude Brown - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 5 January 2018 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 4 January 2026.
- Mrs Karen Burnley - Governor. Appointed on 20 June 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 September 2025.
- Mr Ian Dawson - Governor. Appointed on 5 May 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 25 February 2026.
- Mr Billy Dean - Governor. Appointed on 10 December 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 9 December 2028.
- Miss Gemma Hardy - Governor. Appointed on 13 September 2023 (Appointed by LA). Term runs until 12 September 2027.
- Miss Sarah Harland - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mrs Kerry Hill - Governor. Appointed on 21 April 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 April 2027.
- Nicola Holden - Governor. Appointed on 15 November 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 15 November 2028.
- Mr Mujammil Hussain - Governor. Appointed on 13 March 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 March 2027.
- Mrs Lauren Makin - Governor. Appointed on 12 June 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 11 June 2028.
- Mrs Stacey McKler - Governor. Appointed on 21 January 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 20 January 2027.
- Ms Lisa McWhirter - Governor. Appointed on 4 November 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 3 November 2027.
- Mrs Alison Mitchell - Governor. Appointed on 29 June 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 28 June 2030.
- Mr Zack Richardson - Governor. Appointed on 4 November 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 3 November 2029.