East Ward Community Primary School, Bury
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 8 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
East Ward Community Primary School excels at creating a warm, welcoming environment where every child feels known and valued. The school is particularly impressive in supporting pupils with additional needs and disadvantaged learners, with skilled staff providing tailored support that helps all children succeed. From the moment children arrive in nursery through to leaving Year 6, they benefit from carefully planned learning, strong relationships with staff, and plenty of opportunities to develop confidence through clubs, outdoor learning and community involvement.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional early years provision with high-quality interactions and carefully ordered curriculum that prepares children well for Year 1
- Outstanding support for pupils with special educational needs and those learning English as an additional language, with skilled staff removing barriers to learning
- Strong personal development programme including outdoor learning, cultural activities, and community involvement that builds pupils' confidence and aspirations
- Warm, inclusive school culture where pupils feel safe, respected and known by staff
- Ambitious, well-ordered curriculum with strong focus on reading, writing and oracy skills
Areas for Improvement
- Pupil attendance remains below national averages, though improving year on year - leaders need to accelerate progress in this area
- Disadvantaged pupils' recent attainment has moved closer to national averages rather than maintaining their previous above-average performance
- Writing standards are improving but remain an ongoing focus for development
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders and governors fulfil their responsibilities and have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, keeping pupils safe and helping them feel secure.
Extracurricular Activities
Computing club, football club, mindfulness club, music lessons, performing arts, outdoor learning and gardening, litter picking and recycling projects, cultural celebration days and themed activities
East Ward Community Primary School is a welcoming, community-focused primary school where pupils flourish in a warm environment with strong pastoral support and ambitious curriculum planning. The school places pupils' best interests at the centre of everything it does, with particular strength in supporting pupils with special educational needs and disadvantaged learners.
At a Glance
55.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 74% to 69%. Maths has remained stable at around 76%. Writing has declined from 75% to 71%.
Class Sizes
26.7
Avg class size
28.8
Infant (KS1)
26.4
KS2
15
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
113%
Over capacity
474 pupils
420 capacity
54 places over capacity
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)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.82913%
Overall absence
15.54404%
Persistent absence
386
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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