Edenfield Church of England Primary School, Bury

In 2025, 87% of Year 6 pupils at Edenfield Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 90% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in Lancashire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 88% in reading and 81% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 47 families put Edenfield Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 91 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.6 first choices for every place. 17 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Edenfield Church of England Primary School are Ramsbottom Stubbins Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 93% reading, 79% maths); Haslingden Broadway Primary School (1.3 miles, Outstanding, 69% reading, 59% maths); St Veronica's Roman Catholic Primary School, Helmshore (1.3 miles, Good, 85% reading, 92% maths); and Rawtenstall Balladen Community Primary School (1.4 miles, Requires improvement, 60% reading, 40% maths).

Edenfield Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

46 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Edenfield Church of England Primary School (as of September 2025): 85% would recommend the school, 91% say their child is happy there and 50% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that pupils behave well (94%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (50%).

7.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 28 pupils (13.5%) received SEN support and 1 (0.5%) 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.

The nearest tram or metro stop is Rawtenstall (East Lancashire Railway), about 1.8 miles away in a straight line.

7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Vale Mill Court (by), 110 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 8 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and bicycle theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Lancashire (109).

In 2024/25, Edenfield Church of England Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Edenfield Church of England Primary School are Haslingden High School and Sixth Form (1.2 miles); and All Saints' Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy (1.6 miles).