SchoolScoresSt Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Ramsbottom, a Voluntary Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Roman Catholic · Nursery class
Part of ST TERESA OF CALCUTTA CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Queen Street, Ramsbottom, St Joseph's RC Primary, Queen Street, Bury, BL0 9JJ
01706 823645 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 14 November 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.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
31 pupils in this year group.
65% — about the same as the Bury average, and 3 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Bury | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 65% | 64% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 6% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 90% | 77% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 71% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 87% | 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. | 106 | 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 | 23 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 20 |
| Of those, offered a place | 20 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 34 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 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 Roman Catholic school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Bury | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 21st highest of 41 state primary schools in Bury. Higher than 33% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.3% | 23.4%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 15th highest of 41 state primary schools in Bury. Higher than 82% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.2% | 4.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 26th highest of 41 state primary schools in Bury. Higher than 26% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.9% | 13.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 21st highest of 41 state primary schools in Bury. Higher than 43% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.3% | 20.5%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 21st lowest of 41 state primary schools in Bury. Lower than 67% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.4% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 18th lowest of 41 state primary schools in Bury. Lower than 67% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 9.0% | 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 26th highest of 40 state primary schools in Bury. Higher than 52% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.8 | 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 Joint 22nd highest of 40 state primary schools in Bury. Higher than 40% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 10.0% | 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 Andrew's CofE Primary School, Ramsbottom 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 5 expected · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Emmanuel Holcombe CofE Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hazlehurst Primary Academy 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Inadequate (2023, before conversion) · 90% met expected standard (KS2)
- Peel Brow School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 5 expected, 1 needs attention · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Summerseat Methodist Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 31% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holcombe Brook Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ramsbottom Stubbins Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed with concerns 2024 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Greenmount Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holly Mount Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's CofE Primary School, Hawkshaw 1.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Ramsbottom, a Voluntary Academy's Ofsted rating?
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Ramsbottom, a Voluntary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 14 November 2023.
How did St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Ramsbottom, a Voluntary Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 65% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 3 points above the England average of 62%.
Is St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Ramsbottom, a Voluntary Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 20 families put St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Ramsbottom, a Voluntary Academy as their first choice for 23 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 20 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 150674.
- 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.