Spotland Bridge
Summary
Spotland Bridge (E02001140) is part of Rochdale local authority (view on map). Spotland Bridge has an approximate population of 8,200 people, of which 25% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Spotland Bridge neighbours Healey, Syke & Shawclough, Hooley Bridge & Norden West, Norden East & Bagslate Moor, Central Rochdale & Mandale Park, and Springfield Park.
Guidance and data sources
Local area pages are based on the middle-layer super output areas (MSOAs) distributed across the country. MSOAs comprise between 2,000 and 6,000 households and have a resident population of, generally, between 5,000 and 15,000 people. MSOAs fit within local authorities. For each area, descriptive statistics are compared with local authority and national averages. For more information about MSOAs, please visit the Office for National Statistics website.
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Deprivation
Spotland Bridge is the 16th least deprived area in Rochdale (out of 25) with 53% of children living in low-income families, compared to 49% across Rochdale and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In Spotland Bridge, 34% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 34% in Rochdale and 27% nationally.
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Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
Table showing the percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
| % in Spotland Bridge | % in Rochdale | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 34% | 34% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 66% | 66% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Spotland Bridge, 23% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 20% in Rochdale, and 19% nationally.
This includes the number of pupils with an education, health and care (EHC) plan and the number of pupils with SEN support.
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Percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
Table showing the percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
| % in Spotland Bridge | % in Rochdale | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 77% | 80% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 6% | 6% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Spotland Bridge, 51% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 44% in Rochdale, and 33% nationally.
Percentages may not sum to 100%, due to small values being suppressed.
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Percentage of pupils by major ethnic groups
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| % in Spotland Bridge | % in Rochdale | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 48% | 56% | 67% |
| Asian | 37% | 27% | 14% |
| Black | 5% | 8% | 7% |
| Mixed | 7% | 6% | 7% |
| Other | 2% | 2% | 3% |
| Not known | 1% | 1% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Spotland Bridge with English as an additional language is 29%, compared with 28% in Rochdale, and 22% nationally.
Numbers may not sum to 100%, due to a small number of pupils with an unclassified language.
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Percentage of pupils with English as an additional language
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| % in Spotland Bridge | % in Rochdale | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 29% | 28% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 71% | 72% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Spotland Bridge has 6 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Spotland Bridge |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 6 |
| Childminders | 2 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 4 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Spotland Bridge since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Spotland Bridge has 3 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Spotland Bridge |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 3 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 1 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 1 |
| Special schools | 1 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
There have been no inspections of schools in Spotland Bridge since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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