Our School

Kentmere Primary School opened in 2002. The site on Kentmere Avenue was redeveloped in 2011 allowing us to offer a wide range of facilities to local children and the community. Discover more about us by exploring our website

Kentmere primary school

We cater for pupils aged 3 to 11 years old and there are currently approximately 330 pupils on roll. The school day starts at 8.55 a.m. A breakfast club is provided free of charge in the school hall from 8.15 a.m. The playground gates are opened at 8.45 and are supervised by pastoral staff until they are closed at 9.00 a.m. Any children arriving after the gates are closed must enter school through the main entrance, with parents entering their child's details in the Late Book at Reception. Staff are available in their classrooms to greet children from 8.45 a.m. Registers are taken promptly at 8.55 a.m. and close at 9.30 a.m. Use the menu below to navigate the our school pages within this section of our website.

The school also has access to the nearby library, theatre, shops, church, Hollingworth lake and is also close to transport routes into Rochdale and Littleborough.

 


The facilities at Kentmere school include:

  • Nursery
  • 11 classrooms
  • 1 groupwork room
  • Computers in every classroom
  • Well stocked library
  • Interactive Whiteboards in every classroom
  • A large, fully equipped Assembly/P.E. Hall
  • Kitchen for school meals
  • Extensive grounds and playing fields
  • The Willow Room to support parents groups and pastoral care for children
  • Additional support for special educational needs
  • Musical instruments
  • Sports facilities and equipment
  • Offices
  • Breakfast Club
  • Wide range of lunchtime and after school clubs
  • Family learning classes
  • Parents coffee mornings
  • Community Room

Language and Culture

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Starting School

Pre-school information for parents and children starting at Kentmere School.

Our Facilities

We have a wide range of facilities at our school. Click here for more details.