Hopwood Community Primary School
Community primary school in Heywood (Rochdale).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).Welcome to Hopwood Community Primary School Website. Dear Visitors, I welcome you to the official website of Hopwood Community Primary School. Whether you are a prospective parent, a member of the local community, or simply curious about what makes our school special, I hope you will find our website informative and that it gives you a flavour of us.
Our website is designed to provide you with an overview of our school, our values, our curriculum and the vibrant learning environment we create. We hope it gives you a sense of the dynamic and nurturing atmosphere that defines our school.
School life is also shared on our social media platforms, where we not only celebrate our achievements but also share what is happening in classes, day in and day out. At Hopwood, we are committed to fostering a supportive and engaging environment where every child can thrive.
Our extremely dedicated team work hard to create a place where standards and expectations are high, curiosity is encouraged and creativity is developed. Please feel free to explore the various sections of this website to learn more about us. If you have any questions or would like to know more, please do not hesitate to get in touch.
Enrichment
2 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Cognitive Load Theory
- Retrieval Practice
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
Key facts
- URN
- 105798
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Rochdale
- Constituency
- Heywood and Middleton North
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (11 current, 4 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Mujammil Hussain | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Mujammil Hussain Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · term ended 2026 |
| Jude Brown Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2018 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Zack Richardson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Alison Mitchell | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2030 |
| Mr Billy Dean | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Nicola Holden | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Miss Sarah Harland | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 |
| Mrs Lauren Makin | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Lisa McWhirter | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Miss Gemma Hardy | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Kerry Hill | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Stacey McKler | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Ian Dawson Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Mujammil Hussain Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record