SchoolScoresHazlehurst Primary Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Part of NORTHERN EDUCATION TRUST
Geoffrey Street, Ramsbottom, Bury, BL0 9PQ
01706 822002 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Inadequate at the inspection that started on 7 March 2023. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
Category of concern: Special measures.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Inadequate |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Inadequate |
| Early years | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
89 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 10 November 2025 and 6 April 2026.
Bury comparisons use the 5 of its 41 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 36 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 5 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bury. Higher than 80% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 98% | 95% | 83% |
| My child feels safe at this school 1st highest of 5 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bury. Higher than 82% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 99% | 96% | 85% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 2nd highest of 5 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bury. Higher than 76% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94% | 89% | 78% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 76 parents who had raised a concern 2nd highest of 5 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bury. Higher than 82% of 1,062 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 93% | 89% | 74% |
| My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 14 parents of children with SEND 1st highest of 3 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bury. Higher than 94% of 552 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 78% | 63% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 2nd highest of 5 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bury. Higher than 70% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96%said yes | 95% | 83% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 51%). 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. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
29 pupils in this year group.
90% — 26 points above the Bury average, and 28 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Bury | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 90% | 64% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 10% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 93% | 77% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 93% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 90% | 77% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 112 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 109 | 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 fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 19 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 16 |
| Of those, offered a place | 16 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 33 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.8
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
| Pupils | This school | Bury | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 35th highest of 41 state primary schools in Bury. Higher than 9% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.9% | 23.4%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 9th highest of 41 state primary schools in Bury. Higher than 92% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.9% | 4.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 18th highest of 41 state primary schools in Bury. Higher than 47% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.9% | 13.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 39th highest of 41 state primary schools in Bury. Higher than 0% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 20.5%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 1st lowest of 41 state primary schools in Bury. Lower than 100% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 2.5% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 3rd lowest of 41 state primary schools in Bury. Lower than 95% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.8% | 12.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 40th lowest of 41 state primary schools in Bury. Lower than 5% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 11.0 | 2.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 40th lowest of 41 state primary schools in Bury. Lower than 7% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.5% | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 28th highest of 40 state primary schools in Bury. Higher than 49% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.5 | 21.9 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 30th highest of 40 state primary schools in Bury. Higher than 35% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.9 | 11.1 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 9th highest of 40 state primary schools in Bury. Higher than 83% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 25.0% | 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.
Nearby primary schools
- St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Ramsbottom, a Voluntary Academy 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion) · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Andrew's CofE Primary School, Ramsbottom 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 5 expected · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Emmanuel Holcombe CofE Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holcombe Brook Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Greenmount Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Summerseat Methodist Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 31% met expected standard (KS2)
- Peel Brow School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 5 expected, 1 needs attention · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holly Mount Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's CofE Primary School, Hawkshaw 1.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Old Hall Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Hazlehurst Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Hazlehurst Primary Academy was rated Inadequate by Ofsted at its inspection in 7 March 2023.
How did Hazlehurst Primary Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 90% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 28 points above the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Hazlehurst Primary Academy?
96% of the 89 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 10 November 2025 and 6 April 2026 said they would recommend Hazlehurst Primary Academy to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Hazlehurst Primary Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 16 families put Hazlehurst Primary Academy as their first choice for 19 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 16 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 150782.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 10 November 2025 to 6 April 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.