Christ Church CofE Primary School, Bury
Christ Church CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Bury, part of The Sycamore Church of England Trust Limited. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 8th-highest of the 37 schools in Bury with published results, and 2,822nd of 14,452 across England. It was 86% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- 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 Bury (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Christ Church CofE Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 85% of Year 6 pupils at Christ Church CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 88% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 77% in Bury and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (81% in reading, 94% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Christ Church CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 22 families put Christ Church CofE Primary School as their first choice and 55 named it as one of their preferences, for 24 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 Christ Church CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Christ Church CofE Primary School are Tottington Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 77% reading, 82% maths); Lowercroft Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 91% reading, 77% maths); Chantlers Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 100% reading, 97% maths); and Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury (0.9 miles, Outstanding, 75% reading, 84% maths).
Christ Church CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Tottington Primary SchoolLowercroft Primary SchoolChantlers Primary SchoolGuardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury
The trust
Christ Church CofE Primary School is one of 7 schools run by The Sycamore Church of England Trust Limited, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 61% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
All 7 schools in The Sycamore Church of England Trust Limited
Who goes there
8.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 8.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (86%) and Asian (6%).
Staffing
Christ Church CofE Primary School had 13 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Bury Bolton Street (East Lancashire Railway), about 1.7 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Moyse Avenue (near), 50 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Christ Church CofE Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Christ Church CofE Primary School are The Elton High School (0.5 miles) and Tottington High School (0.6 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
8.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 81% to 85% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 94% to 88% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 79% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.8
Avg class size
22.3
Infant (KS1)
32.0
KS2
8
Total classes
4 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Term dates
Christ Church CofE Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Bury's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Christ Church CofE Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Christ Church CofE Primary School is in Bury; for families living there:
Apply to Bury for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 7
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 7 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
4 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 Bury is 10 (the median across 92 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.
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Your chances of a place at Christ Church CofE Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
86%
Available places
206 pupils
240 places
34 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Bury
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Bury
Across Bury council
Places available
2,275
Applications
1,901
Got 1st preference
91.4%
Got preferred school
98.1%
All primary applications across Bury council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
25
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
15.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
214
Total Pupils
114
Boys
100
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
16.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,202
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,050
Per pupil
£1116k
Total funding
£20k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.1%
Overall absence
6.3%
Persistent absence
191
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
Christ Church CofE Primary School
Questions parents ask about Christ Church CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at Christ Church CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at Christ Church CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 85% reached the expected standard in reading and 88% did so in maths.
What is Christ Church CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Christ Church CofE Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2022. At its previous graded inspection in 2007 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Christ Church CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Christ Church CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, Bury allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Christ Church CofE Primary School?
Christ Church CofE Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 86% of its 240 places.
How big are the classes at Christ Church CofE Primary School?
Classes at Christ Church CofE Primary School average 26.8 pupils (2025/26). 4 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Christ Church CofE Primary School?
Christ Church CofE Primary School has around 214 pupils on roll. 8% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Christ Church CofE Primary School?
4.1% of sessions were missed at Christ Church CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 6.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Christ Church CofE Primary School?
Apply through Bury's coordinated admissions process, naming Christ Church 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 Christ Church CofE Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 7 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 4 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 Bury is 10 (the median across 92 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Christ Church CofE Primary School?
Christ Church CofE Primary School is at Church Street, Walshaw, Bury, Lancashire, BL8 3AX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)