St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Balderstone
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School information
| URN | 151362 |
| Local authority | Rochdale |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | Primary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 5-11 |
| Headteacher | Joanne Brown |
| Trust | WATERGROVE TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Postcode | OL11 2HB |
| Latest pupils | — |
| FSM eligible | — |
Contact and identifiers
Oldham Road, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL11 2HB
https://stmarysce.com/View local authority page1706648125| DfE number | 3004 |
| UKPRN | 10096586 |
| Opened | 1 Feb 2025 |
| GIAS updated | 16 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 16 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | — |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | — |
| Behaviour and attitudes | — |
| Personal development | — |
| Leadership and management | — |
| Safeguarding | — |
| Inspection type | — |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | — |
| Publication date | — |