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Stronger Together: Your Future Starts Here

Beginning... Belonging... Becoming

Bamford Academy is proud to be part of Altus Education Partnership – a family of schools and academies working together to make a positive difference to the lives of children, young people and families across Rochdale.

Being part of Altus means that Bamford Academy benefits from the shared knowledge, experience and expertise of a wider education partnership, while retaining the things that make our school special. We believe every child deserves the very best start in life, with opportunities to learn, grow, discover their strengths and develop a love of learning.

Through our partnership, we can share great ideas, learn from one another and provide opportunities and support that reach beyond the classroom. From the earliest days of primary school through to secondary and post-16 education, we are working together to help every child build a strong foundation for their future.

At the heart of this partnership is a shared ambition:

"To advance education in the borough of Rochdale and its surrounds so that young people lead happy and fulfilling lives and make positive differences to their communities and society."

A family of schools. One shared ambition.

Altus Education Partnership was founded by Rochdale Sixth Form College, recognised as the top-performing sixth form college in the country in 2026. Today, the partnership brings together schools and academies with a shared commitment to providing high-quality education and improving opportunities for children and young people.

For Bamford Academy pupils, being part of Altus means:

A great beginning: A nurturing and ambitious primary education that gives children the knowledge, confidence and skills they need for the future.
A sense of belonging: Being part of a wider family of schools that shares ideas, celebrates success and works together to support every child.
Opportunities to become: Access to wider experiences, enrichment activities and opportunities that help children discover their interests, develop their talents and build aspirations.
Shared expertise: Our staff benefit from working alongside colleagues across the partnership, sharing knowledge and learning from one another to continually improve the education we provide.
Support for families: Through initiatives such as the Altus Community Hub, we aim to connect families with information, activities and support that can make a positive difference to everyday life.

Your Bamford. Your Altus. A brighter future together.

We are proud of what makes Bamford Academy special, and equally proud to be part of something bigger. By working together, we can give our children the best possible beginning, help them feel that they belong and inspire them to become everything they can be.

Find out more about the other academies in the Trust by visiting the Altus Education Partnership website.

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