SchoolScoresOld Hall Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Part of THE KEEP LEARNING TRUST
Springside View, Bury, BL8 4LU
0161 761 2051 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 14 October 2014. 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 |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 28 September 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
50 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024.
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% | 88% |
| 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 8th highest of 18 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bury. Higher than 62% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94% | 90% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 13 parents whose child had been bullied 8th highest of 15 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bury. Higher than 67% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 62% | 53% | 49% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 26 parents who had raised a concern 8th highest of 18 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bury. Higher than 42% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 81% | 80% | 75% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 1st highest of 18 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bury. Higher than 90% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100%said yes | 88% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. 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
31 pupils in this year group.
These results were published under the school's previous registration (URN 105294), before it changed to its current form.
81% — 17 points above the Bury average, and 19 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Bury | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 81% | 64% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 10% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 81% | 77% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 84% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 84% | 77% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 108 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 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 | 11 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 10 |
| Of those, offered a place | 10 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 38 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.9
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 26th highest of 41 state primary schools in Bury. Higher than 29% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 14.0% | 23.4%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 10th highest of 41 state primary schools in Bury. Higher than 90% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.5% | 4.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 32nd highest of 41 state primary schools in Bury. Higher than 15% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.1% | 13.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 23rd highest of 41 state primary schools in Bury. Higher than 42% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.0% | 20.5%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 12th lowest of 41 state primary schools in Bury. Lower than 83% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.9% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 14th lowest of 41 state primary schools in Bury. Lower than 77% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.5% | 12.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 39th lowest of 41 state primary schools in Bury. Lower than 15% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 5.4 | 2.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 38th lowest of 41 state primary schools in Bury. Lower than 17% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.2% | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 34th highest of 40 state primary schools in Bury. Higher than 34% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.2 | 21.9 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 27th highest of 40 state primary schools in Bury. Higher than 39% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.1 | 11.1 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 20th highest of 40 state primary schools in Bury. Higher than 45% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 11.1% | 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
- Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Springside Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holcombe Brook Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Summerseat Methodist Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 31% 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 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Elton Community Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Christ Church CofE Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- Greenmount Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 1.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024, before conversion) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Old Hall Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Old Hall Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 14 October 2014. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 28 September 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Old Hall Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 81% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 19 points above the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Old Hall Primary School?
100% of the 50 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024 said they would recommend Old Hall Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Old Hall Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 10 families put Old Hall Primary School as their first choice for 11 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 10 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 151357.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 4 September 2023 to 2 September 2024.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.