Norden Primary Academy

School Name: Norden Primary Academy
Address: Shawfield Lane, Norden
Town/City: Rochdale
County: Lancashire
Postcode: OL12 7RQ
Telephone Number: 01706 641013
Website: https://www.norden.theharmonytrust.org/

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2025
Trust: The Harmony Trust Ltd
Sponsor: The Harmony Trust

Headteacher: Mrs Rachael Bentham
Capacity: 420
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 370 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 88% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 14.2%

• SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
• ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder

URN: 151320
DfE Number: 354/2018
UKPRN: 10096325
UPRN: 23103603
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Rochdale (E08000005)
Constituency: Heywood and Middleton North (E14001286)
Electoral Ward: Norden (E05014044)

Easting & Northing: 386672E, 414636N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 37' 43.39" N 2° 12' 10.32" W
Plus Code: 9C5VJQHW+FV

DfE Record: View record

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