Bury CofE Primary School, Huntingdon
Bury CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Huntingdon, part of Grace Schools. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 3rd-highest of the 26 schools in Huntingdon with published results, and 2,040th of 14,452 across England. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Cambridgeshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Bury CofE Primary School in detail
Bury CofE Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "We are proud to provide a safe, happy, and nurturing environment where every child is encouraged to flourish. Guided by our Christian vision, "Do everything in love" (1 Corinthians 16:14) , and underpinned by our values of Love, Honesty, Forgiveness and Respect, we are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive school community for all."
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 90% of Year 6 pupils at Bury CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 87% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 74% in Cambridgeshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 83% in reading and 80% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Bury CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 27 families put Bury CofE Primary School as their first choice and 64 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Bury CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Bury CofE Primary School are Ramsey Spinning Infant School (0.7 miles, Good); Ramsey Junior School (0.9 miles, Good, 63% reading, 59% maths); Upwood Primary Academy (1.2 miles, Good, 58% reading, 58% maths); and Warboys Primary Academy (2.5 miles, Requires improvement, 81% reading, 75% maths).
Bury CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Ramsey Spinning Infant SchoolRamsey Junior SchoolUpwood Primary AcademyWarboys Primary Academy
The trust
Bury CofE Primary School is one of 38 schools run by Grace Schools, an academy trust.
What parents say
51 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Bury CofE Primary School (as of September 2025): 84% would recommend the school, 94% say their child is happy there and 63% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school has high expectations for their child (94%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (63%).
Who goes there
14.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 34 pupils (16.4%) received SEN support and 5 (2.4%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is a moderate learning difficulty.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Bury CofE Primary School.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Owls End (near), 80 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Bury CofE Primary School issued 19 suspensions, 9.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from May 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's January 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Bury CofE Primary School excels at creating an inclusive, supportive learning environment where children develop a genuine love of learning. Teachers are highly trained, understand their subjects well, and use regular checks to ensure no pupil falls behind. The school has a strong positive culture with excellent behaviour, kindness, and respect - your child will be encouraged to develop as a well-rounded person who understands community values.
Key Strengths
- Well-designed curriculum that helps pupils build knowledge in logical steps
- Strong staff training and subject knowledge ensuring effective teaching
- Effective support for pupils with special educational needs, working with external agencies and parents
- High-quality reading provision with well-stocked book collection and effective support for struggling readers
- Clear behaviour expectations and routines with consistent follow-through, resulting in positive pupil conduct
- Teaching regularly checks pupil understanding and provides timely support to prevent pupils falling behind
Areas for Improvement
- Staff do not always adapt learning activities well enough to meet the needs of some pupils with SEND, which can limit their learning progress
- The school should ensure staff have better guidance to support pupils with SEND more effectively
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with clear policies and a positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Bury CofE Primary School is a good primary school where pupils enjoy learning within a positive 'can-do' ethos and reach high expectations for achievement. The school has an ambitious, well-designed curriculum with effective teaching and strong support systems.
At a Glance
14.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
51 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 83% to 90% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 80% to 87% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 81% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.6
Avg class size
29.3
Infant (KS1)
29.8
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Bury CofE Primary School
Newsletter from 17th July 2026
17 Jul 2026
Newsletter from 10th July 2026
10 Jul 2026
Newsletter from 3rd July 2026
3 Jul 2026
Newsletter from 26th June 2026
26 Jun 2026
Newsletter from 19th June 2026
19 Jun 2026
Newsletter from 12th June 2026
12 Jun 2026
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Term dates
Bury CofE Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Cambridgeshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Bury CofE Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Bury CofE Primary School is in Cambridgeshire; for families living there:
- Cambridgeshire's school travel policy: School Travel Assistance Policy - Mainstream September 2025 326KB - pdf
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 8
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 6 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Cambridgeshire is 5 (the median across 312 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
206 pupils
210 places
4 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Huntingdon
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Huntingdon
Across Cambridgeshire council
Places available
8,107
Applications
6,292
Got 1st preference
94.7%
Got preferred school
99.0%
All primary applications across Cambridgeshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
34
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
18.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
207
Total Pupils
90
Boys
117
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
20.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,136
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,224
Per pupil
£1183k
Total funding
£48k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.9%
Overall absence
6.0%
Persistent absence
183
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Bury CofE Primary School
Questions parents ask about Bury CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at Bury CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at Bury CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 90% reached the expected standard in reading and 87% did so in maths.
What is Bury CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Bury CofE Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Bury CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Bury CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, Cambridgeshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Bury CofE Primary School?
Bury CofE Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Bury CofE Primary School?
Classes at Bury CofE Primary School average 29.6 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Bury CofE Primary School?
Bury CofE Primary School has around 207 pupils on roll. 15% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Bury CofE Primary School?
3.9% of sessions were missed at Bury CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Bury CofE Primary School?
Apply through Cambridgeshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Bury CofE Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Bury CofE Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 6 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Cambridgeshire is 5 (the median across 312 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Bury CofE Primary School?
Bury CofE Primary School is at Owls End, Bury, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE26 2NJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)