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__ Welcome to Sandbrook Primary School, Rochdale __

Sandbrook Primary School is a large school with 465 students attending between the ages of 3 and 11 years old. There are 19 teachers, 20 support staff and and inclusion team. There is also a children's centre located in the building which offeres support to families and children aged between 0-5 years. The school is located in the Kirkholt estate in Rochdale, which is 12 miles away from the centre of Manchester in the North West of England. It was formed by the merger of two local schools in September 2005. In September 2006 it moved this current new, purpose built, premises. The school serves an area of well above average social deprivation. Over 60% of its children are eligible for free school meals, a much higher proportion than usual.

__ Purpose Statement __
To provide a high standard of educational provision within a quality learning environment. We work in partnership to offer a range of services that respond to the needs of the community and maximise the potential of each child and their family. Sandbrook strives to ensure that each child is …
 * Healthy
 * Safe
 * Enjoys and achieves
 * Makes a positive contribution
 * Achieves economic wellbeing

__ Comenius Team __ Mandy Beazley - Coordinator (Reception teacher 4-5 years) Kathleen Gordon (Nursery teacher 3-4 years) Catherine Wright (Reception teacher 4-5 years)