SchoolScoresSt John with St Mark CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England · Nursery class
Athlone Avenue, Bury, BL9 5EE
0161 764 5330 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 13 December 2016.
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 | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 23 November 2022: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
51 pupils in this year group.
43% — 21 points below the Bury average, and 19 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Bury | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 43% | 64% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 2% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 67% | 77% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 51% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 67% | 77% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 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 | 43 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 39 |
| Of those, offered a place | 39 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 59 |
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.
This is a Church of England school, but as a voluntary controlled school its admissions are set by the council, which usually doesn't prioritise by faith. Check the council's admissions criteria.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Bury | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 8th highest of 41 state primary schools in Bury. Higher than 72% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 33.8% | 23.4%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 37th highest of 41 state primary schools in Bury. Higher than 38% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.5% | 4.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 4th highest of 41 state primary schools in Bury. Higher than 83% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 20.5% | 13.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 7th highest of 41 state primary schools in Bury. Higher than 83% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 36.6% | 20.5%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 35th lowest of 41 state primary schools in Bury. Lower than 18% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.4% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 34th lowest of 41 state primary schools in Bury. Lower than 27% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 16.1% | 12.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 22nd lowest of 41 state primary schools in Bury. Lower than 60% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.5 | 2.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 23rd lowest of 41 state primary schools in Bury. Lower than 53% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.5% | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 13th highest of 40 state primary schools in Bury. Higher than 72% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 22.5 | 21.9 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 25th highest of 40 state primary schools in Bury. Higher than 48% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.6 | 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.
Nearby primary schools
- Chesham Primary Academy 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Inadequate (2023, before conversion) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Woodbank Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2020 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Paul's CofE Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023, before conversion) · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022, before conversion) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holy Trinity Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 37% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Marie's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024, before conversion) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Elton Community Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Thomas CofE Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- East Ward Community Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 strong, 3 expected · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Springside Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is St John with St Mark CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St John with St Mark CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 13 December 2016. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 23 November 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did St John with St Mark CofE Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 43% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 19 points below the England average of 62%.
Is St John with St Mark CofE Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 39 families put St John with St Mark CofE Primary School as their first choice for 43 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 133929.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.