SchoolScoresSt Paul's CofE Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England
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Porritt Street, Via Huntley Mount Road, Bury, BL9 6LJ
0161 764 3788 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Requires improvement at the inspection that started on 1 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.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| 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
35 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 | 0% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 69% | 77% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 54% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 66% | 77% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 101 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 101 | 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 | 28 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 20 |
| Of those, offered a place | 20 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 44 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.8 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.7
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. 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 1st highest of 41 state primary schools in Bury. Higher than 98% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 64.3% | 23.4%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 7th highest of 41 state primary schools in Bury. Higher than 92% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.1% | 4.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 30th highest of 41 state primary schools in Bury. Higher than 20% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.0% | 13.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 5th highest of 41 state primary schools in Bury. Higher than 90% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 51.0% | 20.5%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 33rd lowest of 41 state primary schools in Bury. Lower than 20% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.2% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 35th lowest of 41 state primary schools in Bury. Lower than 21% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 17.6% | 12.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 41st lowest of 41 state primary schools in Bury. Lower than 1% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 22.4 | 2.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 41st lowest of 41 state primary schools in Bury. Lower than 1% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 7.6% | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher | Not published | 21.9 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) | Not published | 11.1 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 1st highest of 40 state primary schools in Bury. Higher than 100% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 100.0% | 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 and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022, before conversion) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- East Ward Community Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 strong, 3 expected · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Chesham Primary Academy 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Inadequate (2023, before conversion) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Thomas CofE Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John with St Mark CofE Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2022 · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
- Fairfield Community Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion) · 58% 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)
- Holy Trinity Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 37% met expected standard (KS2)
- Heap Bridge Village Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Woodbank Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2020 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is St Paul's CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Paul's CofE Primary School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted at its inspection in 1 March 2023.
How did St Paul's 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 Paul's CofE Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 20 families put St Paul's CofE Primary School as their first choice for 28 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 150835.
- 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.