St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Balderstone
Contact details for the school

School Name: St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Balderstone
Address: Oldham Road
Town/City: Rochdale
County: Lancashire
Postcode: OL11 2HB
Telephone Number: 01706 648125
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 5-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2025
Trust: Watergrove Trust
Sponsor: Watergrove Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Joanne Brown
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 208 (59% boys & 41% girls)
Enrollment: 99% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 43.8%

Location and administration

URN: 151362
DfE Number: 354/3004
UKPRN: 10096586
UPRN: 23067211
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Rochdale (E08000005)
Constituency: Rochdale (E14001446)
Electoral Ward: Balderstone & Kirkholt (E05014033)
Diocese: CE24(Diocese of Manchester)

Easting & Northing: 390428E, 411522N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 36' 2.93" N 2° 8' 45.52" W
Plus Code: 9C5VJV23+8J

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Lowerplace Primary School (0.5km)
  2. Kingsway Park High School (0.6km)
  3. Holy Family Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (0.8km)
  4. St Peter's Church of England Primary School (0.8km)
  5. Sandbrook Community Primary School (0.9km)
  6. Deeplish Primary Academy (0.9km)
  7. Nuqtah Primary School (1.1km)
  8. Ashfield Valley Primary School (1.1km)
  9. St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy (1.2km)
  10. St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (1.3km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Michael Barber - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 January 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 24 January 2030.
  • Shopna Begum - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 July 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 3 February 2026.
  • Joanne Brown - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 March 2022 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mrs Julie Clarke - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 5 June 2019 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 4 June 2027.
  • Susan Collison - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 January 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 4 January 2030.
  • Katy Nunwick - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 June 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 20 June 2027.
  • Julian Seeley - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 February 2018 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 6 March 2030.
  • Dr Richard Shales - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 February 2019 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 10 February 2027.
  • Angela Smith - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 June 2019 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 June 2027.
  • Rev Benjamin Somervell - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 October 2026 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)).
  • Rev Ben Wilkinson - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 October 2021 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)).