Edenfield Church of England 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
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This is a very happy place where your child will enjoy learning and feel they can be themselves. The school has an exceptional curriculum that goes far beyond textbooks, bringing learning to life through immersive experiences like visits to airports and historical sites. Your child will be supported to achieve very well, with strong relationships and high expectations running through every year group.
Key Strengths
- Ambitious curriculum that helps pupils make deep connections between subjects and build impressive knowledge - from early years through to older pupils speaking fluent Spanish and analysing Shakespeare
- Exceptional reading programme with expert phonics teaching in early years, leading to fluent and avid readers who take considerable joy in reading
- Outstanding behaviour and attitudes, with pupils actively supporting each other and acting as role models
- Impressive personal development opportunities including online safety, diversity education, and pupil leadership roles such as class monitors, pupil council representatives, and digital leaders
- Exemplary support for pupils with SEND, who master new learning quickly and achieve very well
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with leaders creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
book club, horse riding club, skiing club, school choir, local sports competitions, public speaking competitions
Edenfield Church of England Primary School is an outstanding school where pupils flourish academically and socially in a happy learning environment. Leaders have established strong core values of respect and joy that inspire exemplary behaviour and ambitious achievement across the school.
At a Glance
7.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
46 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 87%. Maths has improved from 81% to 90%. Writing has remained stable at around 83%.
Class Sizes
28.3
Avg class size
26.5
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
4
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
106%
Over capacity
208 pupils
197 capacity
11 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Bury
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Bury
Admissions Demand - Lancashire
Places available
15,664
Applications
12,136
Got 1st preference
93.0%
Got preferred school
98.8%
Primary admissions across Lancashire (2025/26)
Inspection History(7)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
2.75773%
Overall absence
2.80899%
Persistent absence
178
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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