Greenhill Primary School, Bury

Primary
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Mixed
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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~396m)Possible (~566m)Unlikely (~736m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Susan Stanford
Pupils:255 / 271 capacity
LA:Bury
Phone:01617647298
Address:Mile Lane, Bury, BL8 2JH
Trust:FORWARD AS ONE CHURCH OF ENGLAND MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 April 2021

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 11 July 2023View full report
URN:148096
UKPRN:10086773
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Bury North
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

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At a Glance

8.7%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+11ppMaths+6ppWriting-2pp

Reading has improved from 83% to 94%. Maths has improved from 83% to 89%. Writing has remained stable at around 89%.

Class Sizes

33.0

Avg class size

26.0

Infant (KS1)

35.3

KS2

4

Total classes

3 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Mile Lane (nr)
178m · 3 min walk
Preesall Close (opp)
234m · 4 min walk
Wadebridge Drive (opp)
307m · 5 min walk
Garstang Drive (nr)
307m · 5 min walk
Watling Street (opp)
357m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

94%

Near capacity

255 pupils

271 capacity

16 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Bury

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,816
Projected new pupils:454

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Bury

Admissions Demand - Bury

Low demand0.82x oversubscription

Places available

2,316

Applications

1,908

Got 1st preference

95.0%

Got preferred school

99.0%

Primary admissions across Bury (2025/26)

Inspection History

11 July 2023

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.23375%

Overall absence

8.33333%

Persistent absence

216

Enrolments

Authorised3.08646%
Unauthorised1.14729%
Persistent (10%+)8.33333%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

5.12893%
21/22
5.50806%
22/23
5.27824%
23/24
4.23375%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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