Holcombe Brook Primary School, Bury
Data last updated 16 Mar 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Holcombe Brook Primary creates a happy, calm atmosphere where pupils behave well and feel safe. Teachers build strong positive relationships with pupils and reading is taught effectively. The school has strong parental support and above-average attendance.
Key Strengths
- Behaviour is good - pupils are well-mannered, respectful and feel safe at school
- Attendance is above average and pupils enjoy coming to school
- Reading progress is strong with effective phonics teaching and parental support
- Positive relationships between pupils and adults create a good climate for learning
- Special educational needs pupils are well supported by teaching assistants
Areas for Improvement
- Too few of the most able pupils reach the highest levels - they are not challenged enough
- Mathematics progress lags behind reading and writing, especially for girls
- Teacher marking does not clearly explain how pupils can improve their work
- Assessment is not accurate enough to match tasks to pupils' abilities
- Curriculum does not meet the needs of all learners, particularly in mathematics
Safeguarding
The work of the school to keep pupils safe is good, with well-trained staff identifying potential risks and pupils aware of how to keep themselves safe including e-safety.
Holcombe Brook Primary School requires improvement overall. While pupils behave well and attendance is above average, achievement is inconsistent and teaching quality needs to be stronger, particularly in mathematics and for the most able pupils.
At a Glance
14.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
64 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 92% to 72%. Maths has declined from 95% to 85%. Writing has declined from 77% to 67%.
Class Sizes
30.3
Avg class size
27.0
Infant (KS1)
31.6
KS2
7
Total classes
4 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
263 pupils
280 capacity
17 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Bury
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Admissions Demand - Bury
Places available
2,316
Applications
1,908
Got 1st preference
95.0%
Got preferred school
99.0%
Primary admissions across Bury (2025/26)
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.67098%
Overall absence
4.52675%
Persistent absence
243
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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