Kentmere Primary Academy
School Name: Kentmere Primary Academy Address: Kentmere Avenue, Smallbridge Town/City: Rochdale County: Lancashire Postcode: OL12 9EE Telephone Number: 01706 647533 Website: www.kentmereacademy.co.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Academy sponsor led Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2015 Trust: Watergrove Trust Sponsor: Watergrove Trust
Headteacher: Mrs Nicola Howard
Capacity: 345
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 353 (46% boys & 54% girls)
Enrollment: 102% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 40.2%
URN: 141400
DfE Number: 354/2007
UKPRN: 10047536
UPRN: 23078219
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Rochdale (E08000005)
Constituency: Rochdale (E14001446)
Electoral Ward: Smallbridge & Firgrove (E05014047)
Easting & Northing: 390920E, 415113N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 37' 59.16" N 2° 8' 19.13" W
Plus Code: 9C5VJVM6+6G
DfE Record: View record
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- Mr Usman Arif - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 March 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 25 March 2030.
- Ms Helen Charnley - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 January 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 18 January 2030.
- Julie Clarke - Local Governor. Appointed on 28 September 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 27 September 2027.
- Julie Clarke - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 28 September 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 27 September 2027.
- Jaime Dempsey - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 April 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 3 April 2029.
- Mrs Nicola Howard - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 July 2021 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Nazra Mustafa - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 21 October 2025.
- Mr Anthony Richardson - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 March 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 25 March 2030.
- Ms Donna Taylor-Smith - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 November 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 November 2029.
- Zoe Whitaker - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2027.