Kentmere Primary Academy

Contact details for the school

School Name: Kentmere Primary Academy
Address: Kentmere Avenue, Smallbridge
Town/City: Rochdale
County: Lancashire
Postcode: OL12 9EE
Telephone Number: 01706 647533
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Academy sponsor led
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2015
Trust: Watergrove Trust
Sponsor: Watergrove Trust

Staff and pupils

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%

Location and administration

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

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • 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.