Greenhill Primary School, Bury
Greenhill Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Bury, part of Forward As One Church of England Multi Academy Trust. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 2nd-highest of the 37 schools in Bury with published results, and 1,154th of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- 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
Greenhill Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 94% of Year 6 pupils at Greenhill Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 89% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 77% in Bury and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 83% in reading and 83% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Greenhill Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 19 families put Greenhill Primary School as their first choice and 69 named it as one of their preferences, for 26 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 Greenhill Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Greenhill Primary School are Lowercroft Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 91% reading, 77% maths); St Stephen's Church of England Primary School (0.4 miles, 73% reading, 80% maths); Chantlers Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 100% reading, 97% maths); and Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury (0.9 miles, Outstanding, 75% reading, 84% maths).
Greenhill Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Lowercroft Primary SchoolSt Stephen's Church of England Primary SchoolChantlers Primary SchoolGuardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury
The trust
Greenhill Primary School is one of 17 schools run by Forward As One Church of England Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 69% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
All 17 schools in Forward As One Church of England Multi Academy Trust
Who goes there
8.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 25 pupils (9.8%) received SEN support and 13 (5.1%) 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 autism.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Bury Bolton Street (East Lancashire Railway), about 1.5 miles away in a straight line.
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Mile Lane (near), 180 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Greenhill Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Greenhill Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Greenhill Primary School are The Elton High School (0.9 miles); St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy (1.1 miles); The Derby High School (1.1 miles); and Bury Church of England High School (1.3 miles).
The Elton High SchoolSt Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary AcademyThe Derby High SchoolBury Church of England High School
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; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; 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 agoOverall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Greenhill Primary School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in April 2021. Before that, as Greenhill Primary School (URN 105290), it was rated Good in October 2014.
At a Glance
8.6%
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 83% to 94% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 83% to 89% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 89% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.5
Avg class size
28.5
Infant (KS1)
35.3
KS2
6
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Greenhill Primary School
Term dates
Greenhill 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 Greenhill Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Greenhill 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
- 2
- Children hurt
- 2
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, 2 serious and 5 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot.
1 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 Greenhill Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
238 pupils
240 places
2 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
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
25
SEN Support
13
EHC Plans
14.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
255
Total Pupils
144
Boys
111
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
19.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,612
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,995
Per pupil
£1298k
Total funding
£35k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.2%
Overall absence
8.3%
Persistent absence
216
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 Greenhill Primary School
What are SATs results like at Greenhill Primary School?
Of the pupils at Greenhill Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 94% reached the expected standard in reading and 89% did so in maths.
What is Greenhill Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Greenhill Primary School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in April 2021. Before that, as Greenhill Primary School (URN 105290), it was rated Good in October 2014.
What is the catchment area for Greenhill Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Greenhill 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 Greenhill Primary School?
Greenhill Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Greenhill Primary School?
Classes at Greenhill Primary School average 29.5 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Greenhill Primary School?
Greenhill Primary School has around 255 pupils on roll. 9% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Greenhill Primary School?
4.2% of sessions were missed at Greenhill Primary School in 2024/25. 8.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Greenhill Primary School?
Apply through Bury's coordinated admissions process, naming Greenhill 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 Greenhill 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, 2 serious and 5 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot. 1 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 Greenhill Primary School?
Greenhill Primary School is at Mile Lane, Bury, Lancashire, BL8 2JH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)