SchoolScoresChantlers Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Foulds Avenue, Bury, BL8 2SF
0161 761 1074 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
At the inspection that started on 18 March 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately. It stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
52 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Bury comparisons use the 18 of its 41 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 23 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Bury | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 1st highest of 18 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bury. Higher than 82% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 94% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 1st highest of 18 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bury. Higher than 80% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 95% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 2nd highest of 18 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bury. Higher than 83% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 98% | 90% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 38 parents who had raised a concern 4th highest of 18 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bury. Higher than 89% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95% | 80% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 6th highest of 18 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bury. Higher than 72% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96%said yes | 88% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 17%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Bury figures pool parents at the Bury schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
36 pupils in this year group.
97% — 33 points above the Bury average, and 35 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Bury | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 97% | 64% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 6% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 100% | 77% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 97% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 97% | 77% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 111 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 110 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Bury. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about 2 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 36 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 64 |
| Of those, offered a place | 35 (55%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 137 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.4 · 2025: 1.5 · 2026: 1.8
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
Specialist SEND provision: this school has resourced provision with 10 places for social, emotional and mental health needs. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Bury | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 29th highest of 41 state primary schools in Bury. Higher than 19% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.5% | 23.4%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 30th highest of 41 state primary schools in Bury. Higher than 62% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.6% | 4.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 36th highest of 41 state primary schools in Bury. Higher than 11% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.2% | 13.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 32nd highest of 41 state primary schools in Bury. Higher than 22% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.0% | 20.5%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 4th lowest of 41 state primary schools in Bury. Lower than 94% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.3% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 4th lowest of 41 state primary schools in Bury. Lower than 94% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.9% | 12.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 41 state primary schools in Bury. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 2.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 41 state primary schools in Bury. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 3rd highest of 40 state primary schools in Bury. Higher than 90% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 24.8 | 21.9 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 18th highest of 40 state primary schools in Bury. Higher than 60% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.3 | 11.1 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 30th highest of 40 state primary schools in Bury. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 13.2%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- St Stephen's CofE Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2022, before conversion) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Greenhill Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 86% met expected standard (KS2)
- Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 0.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024, before conversion) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lowercroft Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Elton Community Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Christ Church CofE Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- Woodbank Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2020 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Tottington Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holy Trinity Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 37% met expected standard (KS2)
- Christ Church Ainsworth CofE Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Chantlers Primary School's Ofsted rating?
At its inspection in 18 March 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately; it stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
How did Chantlers Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 97% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 35 points above the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Chantlers Primary School?
96% of the 52 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Chantlers Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Chantlers Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 64 families put Chantlers Primary School as their first choice for 36 places: about 2 first-choice applications for every place. 35 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 105291.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.