Elton Community Primary School, Bury
Elton Community Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Bury, part of The Keep Learning Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2018. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 29th-highest of the 37 schools in Bury with published results, and 9,159th of 14,452 across England. It was 91% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2018)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Elton Community Primary School in detail
Elton Community Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "The school is a one and a half form entry primary school with nursery provision and is part of The Keep Learning Trust."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include yoga, dance, choir and Lego.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 65% of Year 6 pupils at Elton Community Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 81% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 77% in Bury and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 87% in reading and 85% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Elton Community Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 26 families put Elton Community Primary School as their first choice and 57 named it as one of their preferences, for 33 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 Elton Community Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Elton Community Primary School are Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury (0.2 miles, Outstanding, 75% reading, 84% maths); Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (0.2 miles); Woodbank Primary School (0.3 miles, 81% reading, 72% maths); and Chantlers Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 100% reading, 97% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Elton Community Primary School.
Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, BuryGuardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyWoodbank Primary SchoolChantlers Primary School
The trust
Elton Community Primary School is one of 5 schools run by The Keep Learning Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
35.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 26.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (51%), Mixed (16%) and Asian (15%).
In 2026, 36 pupils (11.7%) received SEN support and 20 (6.5%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Bury Bolton Street (East Lancashire Railway), about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
17 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Valley View (near), 120 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Elton Community Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Elton Community Primary School are The Elton High School (0.5 miles); St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy (0.9 miles); Bury Church of England High School (1.1 miles); and Tottington High School (1.2 miles).
The Elton High SchoolSt Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary AcademyBury Church of England High SchoolTottington High School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from November 2018, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2018 inspection - up from Inadequate.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
35.5%
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 declined from 87% to 65% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 85% to 81% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 76% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.4
Avg class size
23.5
Infant (KS1)
28.5
KS2
11
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Elton Community Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Elton Community Primary School.
- Little Angels'370m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Elton Community 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 Elton Community Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Elton Community 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
- 10
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 9 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Elton Community Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
91%
Near capacity
288 pupils
315 places
27 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(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
36
SEN Support
20
EHC Plans
18.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
307
Total Pupils
157
Boys
150
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
15
Teachers
20.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£43,914
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,562
Per pupil
£1830k
Total funding
£153k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.0%
Overall absence
15.4%
Persistent absence
272
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
Questions parents ask about Elton Community Primary School
What are SATs results like at Elton Community Primary School?
Of the pupils at Elton Community Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 65% reached the expected standard in reading and 81% did so in maths.
What is Elton Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Elton Community Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2018, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Elton Community Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Elton Community 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 Elton Community Primary School?
Elton Community Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 91% of its 315 places.
How big are the classes at Elton Community Primary School?
Classes at Elton Community Primary School average 26.4 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Elton Community Primary School?
Elton Community Primary School has around 307 pupils on roll. 36% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Elton Community Primary School?
5% of sessions were missed at Elton Community Primary School in 2024/25. 15.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Elton Community Primary School?
Apply through Bury's coordinated admissions process, naming Elton Community 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.
Does Elton Community Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Elton Community Primary School: Little Angels' (370m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Elton Community Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 9 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 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 Elton Community Primary School?
Elton Community Primary School is at Alston Street, Bury, Lancashire, BL8 1SB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)