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Primary schools in Bury

All 68 primary schools in Bury.

68 schools in Bury

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  1. Chantlers Primary School

    Bury, BL8 2SF · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding in every area
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Bury average, low absence.

    64 first choices, 36 offers made

    Met the standard at 1197%

    Bury 64%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.3%Bury 5.2%
    Pupils
    305
    Pupils per teacher
    24.8
    View school Chantlers Primary School

  2. Sunny Bank Primary School

    Bury, BL9 8EQ · Academy · Primary · Ages 5 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results well above the Bury average, low absence.

    49 first choices, 30 offers made

    Met the standard at 1175%

    Bury 64%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.7%Bury 5.2%
    Pupils
    215
    Pupils per teacher
    24.2
    View school Sunny Bank Primary School

  5. Greenhill Primary School

    Bury, BL8 2JH · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Bury average, low absence.

    19 first choices, 26 offers made

    Met the standard at 1186%

    Bury 64%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.2%Bury 5.2%
    Pupils
    255
    Pupils per teacher
    21.0
    View school Greenhill Primary School

  6. Holcombe Brook Primary School

    Bury, BL0 9TA · Academy · Primary · Ages 5 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results close to the Bury average, low absence.

    42 first choices, 40 offers made

    Met the standard at 1163%

    Bury 64%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.7%Bury 5.2%
    Pupils
    269
    Pupils per teacher
    23.2
    View school Holcombe Brook Primary School

  7. St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School, Prestwich

    Manchester, M25 1BP · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good or better
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results close to the Bury average, low absence.

    38 first choices, 30 offers made

    Met the standard at 1166%

    Bury 64%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.5%Bury 5.2%
    Pupils
    240
    Pupils per teacher
    25.2
    View school St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School, Prestwich

  8. Christ Church CofE Primary School

    Bury, BL8 3AX · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Bury average, low absence.

    22 first choices, 24 offers made

    Met the standard at 1179%

    Bury 64%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.1%Bury 5.2%
    Pupils
    214
    Pupils per teacher
    19.4
    View school Christ Church CofE Primary School

  9. St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

    Manchester, M45 8PT · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Bury average, low absence.

    42 first choices, 42 offers made

    Met the standard at 1174%

    Bury 64%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.7%Bury 5.2%
    Pupils
    339
    Pupils per teacher
    23.2
    View school St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

  11. St. Marie's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

    Bury, BL9 0RZ · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good or better
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results above the Bury average, low absence.

    48 first choices, 29 offers made

    Met the standard at 1168%

    Bury 64%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.2%Bury 5.2%
    Pupils
    251
    Pupils per teacher
    24.2
    View school St. Marie's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

  12. Greenmount Primary School

    Bury, BL8 4HD · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results well above the Bury average, low absence.

    24 first choices, 24 offers made

    Met the standard at 1172%

    Bury 64%England 62%

    Days missed
    2.9%Bury 5.2%
    Pupils
    229
    Pupils per teacher
    24.3
    View school Greenmount Primary School

  13. Old Hall Primary School

    Bury, BL8 4LU · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results well above the Bury average, low absence.

    10 first choices, 11 offers made

    Met the standard at 1181%

    Bury 64%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.9%Bury 5.2%
    Pupils
    173
    Pupils per teacher
    19.2
    View school Old Hall Primary School

  14. Gorsefield Primary School

    Manchester, M26 4DW · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Bury average.

    39 first choices, 42 offers made

    Met the standard at 1188%

    Bury 64%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.1%Bury 5.2%
    Pupils
    332
    Pupils per teacher
    15.4
    View school Gorsefield Primary School

  15. Yesoiday Hatorah Boys Academy

    Manchester, M25 0JW · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Jewish
    • Boys
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Bury average.

    5 first choices, 5 offers made

    Met the standard at 1172%

    Bury 64%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.8%Bury 5.2%
    Pupils
    423
    Pupils per teacher
    19.7
    View school Yesoiday Hatorah Boys Academy

  16. St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Ramsbottom

    Bury, BL0 9JD · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Church of England

    Results well below the Bury average, low absence.

    9 first choices, 12 offers made

    Met the standard at 1150%

    Bury 64%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.1%Bury 5.2%
    Pupils
    178
    Pupils per teacher
    20.7
    View school St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Ramsbottom

  17. St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Ramsbottom, a Voluntary Academy

    Bury, BL0 9JJ · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results close to the Bury average.

    20 first choices, 23 offers made

    Met the standard at 1165%

    Bury 64%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.4%Bury 5.2%
    Pupils
    193
    Pupils per teacher
    20.8
    View school St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Ramsbottom, a Voluntary Academy

  19. Unsworth Primary School

    Bury, BL9 8LY · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Bury average, low absence.

    27 first choices, 31 offers made

    Met the standard at 1182%

    Bury 64%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.7%Bury 5.2%
    Pupils
    232
    Pupils per teacher
    21.5
    View school Unsworth Primary School

  20. Hazlehurst Primary Academy

    Bury, BL0 9PQ · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Inadequate

    Results well above the Bury average, low absence.

    16 first choices, 19 offers made

    Met the standard at 1190%

    Bury 64%England 62%

    Days missed
    2.5%Bury 5.2%
    Pupils
    156
    Pupils per teacher
    20.5
    View school Hazlehurst Primary Academy

  21. Yesoiday Hatorah Girls Academy

    Manchester, M25 0JW · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Jewish
    • Girls
    • Has a nursery

    Results above the Bury average, high absence.

    Met the standard at 1170%

    Bury 64%England 62%

    Days missed
    6.2%Bury 5.2%
    Pupils
    437
    Pupils per teacher
    22.8
    View school Yesoiday Hatorah Girls Academy

  23. Our Lady of Grace RC Primary School

    Manchester, M25 3AS · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results above the Bury average.

    31 first choices, 35 offers made

    Met the standard at 1171%

    Bury 64%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.3%Bury 5.2%
    Pupils
    278
    Pupils per teacher
    22.6
    View school Our Lady of Grace RC Primary School

  24. St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hawkshaw

    Bolton Road, Hawkshaw, Bury, BL8 4JL · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Requires improvement in 1 area
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results close to the Bury average, low absence.

    10 first choices, 13 offers made

    Met the standard at 1164%

    Bury 64%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.7%Bury 5.2%
    Pupils
    99
    Pupils per teacher
    24.5
    View school St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hawkshaw

  25. Lowercroft Primary School

    Bury, BL8 2TS · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results close to the Bury average, low absence.

    25 first choices, 30 offers made

    Met the standard at 1166%

    Bury 64%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.5%Bury 5.2%
    Pupils
    204
    Pupils per teacher
    21.7
    View school Lowercroft Primary School
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Met the expected standard at 11

Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.

Bury 64%England 62%Millwood Primary Special School: 0%Summerseat Methodist Primary School: 31%Holy Trinity Primary School: 37%St John with St Mark CofE Primary School: 43%St Paul's Church of England Primary School: 43%St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy: 46%Mersey Drive Community Primary School: 50%St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Ramsbottom: 50%St Hilda's Church of England Primary School: 50%Radcliffe Hall Church of England Methodist Primary School: 50%Bury and Whitefield Jewish Primary School: 56%St Luke's CofE Primary School: 56%St John's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe: 56%Ribble Drive Community Primary School: 56%St Michael's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy: 58%Christ Church Ainsworth Church of England Primary School: 58%Fairfield Community Primary School: 58%All Saints Church of England Primary School, Stand: 59%Tottington Primary School: 59%Wesley Methodist Primary School: 60%Cams Lane Primary School: 61%Elton Community Primary School: 62%East Ward Community Primary School: 62%Higher Lane Primary School: 62%Radcliffe Primary School: 63%Woodbank Primary School: 63%Butterstile Primary School: 63%Whitefield Community Primary School: 63%Holcombe Brook Primary School: 63%Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy: 63%Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy: 63%Chapelfield Primary School: 64%St Peter's Church of England Primary School: 64%St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hawkshaw: 64%St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy: 64%St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Ramsbottom, a Voluntary Academy: 65%Lowercroft Primary School: 66%St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School, Prestwich: 66%St Thomas Church of England Primary School: 66%Springside Primary School: 66%Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary School: 67%St Stephen's Church of England Primary School: 67%Heaton Park Primary School: 67%St. Marie's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy: 68%St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe: 69%Hollins Grundy Primary School: 70%Yesoiday Hatorah Girls Academy: 70%Chesham Primary Academy: 70%Sedgley Park Community Primary School: 70%Our Lady of Grace RC Primary School: 71%Peel Brow School: 71%Park View Primary School: 71%Yesoiday Hatorah Boys Academy: 72%Greenmount Primary School: 72%St Margaret's Church of England Primary School: 74%Holly Mount Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury: 74%St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy: 74%Sunny Bank Primary School: 75%Christ Church CofE Primary School: 79%Old Hall Primary School: 81%Unsworth Primary School: 82%Greenhill Primary School: 86%Gorsefield Primary School: 88%Hazlehurst Primary Academy: 90%Chantlers Primary School: 97%0%25%50%75%100%
Primary schools in Bury

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Bury average 5.2%Hazlehurst Primary Academy: 2.5%Greenmount Primary School: 2.9%Chantlers Primary School: 3.3%Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary School: 3.3%Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy: 3.4%Lowercroft Primary School: 3.5%St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School, Prestwich: 3.5%St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hawkshaw: 3.7%Sunny Bank Primary School: 3.7%Unsworth Primary School: 3.7%St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy: 3.7%Holcombe Brook Primary School: 3.7%St Hilda's Church of England Primary School: 3.8%Holly Mount Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury: 3.9%Old Hall Primary School: 3.9%Tottington Primary School: 4%Hollins Grundy Primary School: 4.1%St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Ramsbottom: 4.1%Christ Church CofE Primary School: 4.1%Greenhill Primary School: 4.2%St. Marie's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy: 4.2%All Saints Church of England Primary School, Stand: 4.3%Our Lady of Grace RC Primary School: 4.3%Higher Lane Primary School: 4.3%Christ Church Ainsworth Church of England Primary School: 4.3%St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Ramsbottom, a Voluntary Academy: 4.4%St Stephen's Church of England Primary School: 4.6%Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy: 4.6%St Margaret's Church of England Primary School: 4.7%Fairfield Community Primary School: 4.8%St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe: 4.9%Elton Community Primary School: 5%Whitefield Community Primary School: 5%Gorsefield Primary School: 5.1%St Michael's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy: 5.1%St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy: 5.1%St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy: 5.2%Heaton Park Primary School: 5.3%Chesham Primary Academy: 5.4%St Thomas Church of England Primary School: 5.5%Chapelfield Primary School: 5.6%St Peter's Church of England Primary School: 5.6%Springside Primary School: 5.6%Park View Primary School: 5.6%Yesoiday Hatorah Boys Academy: 5.8%East Ward Community Primary School: 5.8%Radcliffe Primary School: 6%Wesley Methodist Primary School: 6%Cams Lane Primary School: 6.1%Yesoiday Hatorah Girls Academy: 6.2%St Paul's Church of England Primary School: 6.2%Radcliffe Hall Church of England Methodist Primary School: 6.3%Summerseat Methodist Primary School: 6.3%St John with St Mark CofE Primary School: 6.4%Sedgley Park Community Primary School: 6.4%St John's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe: 6.5%Butterstile Primary School: 6.5%St Luke's CofE Primary School: 6.7%Holy Trinity Primary School: 6.9%Mersey Drive Community Primary School: 7.1%Bury and Whitefield Jewish Primary School: 7.2%Ribble Drive Community Primary School: 7.2%Woodbank Primary School: 7.3%Peel Brow School: 9.4%Millwood Primary Special School: 12.6%0%4%8%12%16%
Primary schools in Bury

Ofsted grades in Bury

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 20 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 1 of 48
  • Good: 43 of 48
  • Requires improvement: 2 of 48
  • Inadequate: 2 of 48
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Bury

  1. Half or more are faith schools.

    35 of the 68 primary schools in Bury have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. A nursery place isn't a Reception place.

    50 schools take children from age 2 or 3. You still need to apply for Reception, even if your child is already in the school's nursery.

    Show schools with a nursery

  3. Apply by 15 January.

    Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.

  4. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Primary schools in Bury, explained

There are 68 primary schools in Bury, teaching 18,080 children. 19 are run by the council and 45 are academies or free schools. Among them are 3 special and 3 independent schools.

92% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 1 of them is Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

64.0% of pupils in Bury met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 0% to 97%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.

22.2% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £7,256 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 12.6% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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How many primary schools are in Bury?
There are 68 primary schools in Bury, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in Bury?
The highest-ranked primary schools in Bury on Eduscope are Chantlers Primary School, Sunny Bank Primary School and Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How many Ofsted Outstanding primary schools are in Bury?
Bury has 1 primary schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 43 are rated Good, meaning 92% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are primary schools in Bury ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do primary schools in Bury perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in Bury, 64% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This figure is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
What is the average class size in Bury primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in Bury is 22:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a primary school in Bury?
When choosing a primary school in Bury, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 68 primary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, religious character, and more.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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