SchoolScoresSunny Bank Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 5 to 11 · Mixed
Part of VISION MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Hathaway Road, Bury, BL9 8EQ
0161 766 2121 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 20 June 2023.
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
32 pupils in this year group.
75% — 11 points above the Bury average, and 13 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Bury | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 75% | 64% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 31% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 84% | 77% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 75% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 81% | 77% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 109 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 108 | 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 1.5 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 30 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 49 |
| Of those, offered a place | 30 (61%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 107 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.3 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.6
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 34th highest of 41 state primary schools in Bury. Higher than 11% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.9% | 23.4%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 28th highest of 41 state primary schools in Bury. Higher than 63% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.7% | 4.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 39th highest of 41 state primary schools in Bury. Higher than 8% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.4% | 13.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 17th highest of 41 state primary schools in Bury. Higher than 52% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.6% | 20.5%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 11th lowest of 41 state primary schools in Bury. Lower than 87% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.7% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 12th lowest of 41 state primary schools in Bury. Lower than 80% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.9% | 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 Joint 6th highest of 40 state primary schools in Bury. Higher than 87% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 24.2 | 21.9 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 8th highest of 40 state primary schools in Bury. Higher than 87% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 13.4 | 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
- St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020, before conversion) · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- Unsworth Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 82% met expected standard (KS2)
- All Saints CofE Primary School, Stand 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bury and Whitefield Jewish Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 strong, 4 expected · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hollins Grundy Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Mersey Drive Community Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ribble Drive Community Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019, before conversion) · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Michael's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 5 expected, 1 needs attention · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Radcliffe Hall CofE Methodist Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Whitefield Community Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2021, before conversion) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Sunny Bank Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Sunny Bank Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 20 June 2023.
How did Sunny Bank Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 75% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 13 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Sunny Bank Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 49 families put Sunny Bank Primary School as their first choice for 30 places: about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place. 30 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 144593.
- 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.