SchoolScoresHolcombe Brook Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 5 to 11 · Mixed
Part of OAK LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Longsight Road, Holcombe Brook, Bury, BL0 9TA
01204 882304 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 28 June 2016. 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.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 11 December 2024: Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
64 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 5th highest of 18 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bury. Higher than 70% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 98% | 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 4th highest of 18 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bury. Higher than 78% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97% | 90% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 23 parents whose child had been bullied Joint 5th highest of 15 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bury. Higher than 75% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 65% | 53% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 48 parents who had raised a concern Joint 5th highest of 18 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bury. Higher than 79% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 92% | 80% | 76% |
| My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 14 parents of children with SEND 2nd highest of 4 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bury. Higher than 30% of 2,087 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 64% | 57% | 68% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 4th highest of 18 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bury. Higher than 77% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97%said yes | 88% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 24%). 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
46 pupils in this year group.
These results were published under the school's previous registration (URN 105311), before it changed to its current form.
63% — about the same as the Bury average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | Bury | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 63% | 64% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 11% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 72% | 77% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 67% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 85% | 77% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 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 one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 40 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 42 |
| Of those, offered a place | 39 (93%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 98 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.1
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 25th highest of 41 state primary schools in Bury. Higher than 30% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 14.1% | 23.4%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 18th highest of 41 state primary schools in Bury. Higher than 76% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.6% | 4.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 15th highest of 41 state primary schools in Bury. Higher than 49% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 14.1% | 13.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 34th highest of 41 state primary schools in Bury. Higher than 12% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.5% | 20.5%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 9th lowest of 41 state primary schools in Bury. Lower than 88% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.7% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 6th lowest of 41 state primary schools in Bury. Lower than 92% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.5% | 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 11th highest of 40 state primary schools in Bury. Higher than 79% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 23.2 | 21.9 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 19th highest of 40 state primary schools in Bury. Higher than 58% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.2 | 11.1 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 28th highest of 40 state primary schools in Bury. Higher than 28% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 6.8% | 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
- Greenmount Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Summerseat Methodist Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 31% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hazlehurst Primary Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Inadequate (2023, before conversion) · 90% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holly Mount Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- Old Hall Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Andrew's CofE Primary School, Ramsbottom 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 5 expected · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Ramsbottom, a Voluntary Academy 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion) · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Emmanuel Holcombe CofE Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Tottington Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Holcombe Brook Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Holcombe Brook Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 28 June 2016. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 11 December 2024, Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
How did Holcombe Brook Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 63% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, about the same as the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Holcombe Brook Primary School?
97% of the 64 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Holcombe Brook Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Holcombe Brook Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 42 families put Holcombe Brook Primary School as their first choice for 40 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 39 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 152378.
- 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.