Bury and Whitefield Jewish Primary School, Bury
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This school creates a genuinely warm and inclusive environment where every child feels valued and cared for. The early years provision is particularly strong, with carefully chosen learning experiences that bring subjects to life. Staff receive excellent training and support, enabling them to meet the individual needs of all pupils including those with additional needs or disadvantages.
Key Strengths
- Excellent safeguarding culture with all legal requirements met and pupils feeling safe
- Outstanding early years provision with engaging, real-life learning experiences that prepare children well for Year 1
- Strong behaviour and attendance support, particularly for pupils with additional needs
- Highly effective inclusion practices with early identification of needs and tailored support
- Warm, nurturing ethos where pupils are happy and proud to attend school
Areas for Improvement
- Pupils' written work does not always reflect the same level of progress as their spoken understanding, with occasional gaps in spelling and handwriting
- Teachers do not always select activities that give all pupils enough opportunities to use and apply their learning
- Leaders need sharper analysis of how well different groups of pupils are achieving in the curriculum
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Clubs, trips, residential visits
Bury and Whitefield Jewish Primary School is a warm, nurturing and inclusive school where pupils are happy, safe and well cared for. Leaders have high expectations and create a calm, purposeful environment where pupils show respect and self-discipline.
At a Glance
21.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 68% to 78%. Maths has improved from 74% to 78%. Writing has improved from 74% to 78%.
Class Sizes
12.8
Avg class size
12.7
Infant (KS1)
12.5
KS2
8
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
49%
Available places
103 pupils
210 capacity
107 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Bury
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Bury
Admissions Demand - Bury
Places available
2,316
Applications
1,908
Got 1st preference
95.0%
Got preferred school
99.0%
Primary admissions across Bury (2025/26)
Inspection History(107)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
7.18502%
Overall absence
25.88235%
Persistent absence
85
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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