Holly Mount Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury, Bury
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This is a warm, inclusive school where children thrive academically and personally. The early years provision is exceptional, with children developing ambitious vocabulary and a deep understanding of the world. Pupils benefit from excellent phonics teaching and a love of reading, while also developing as confident, caring citizens through meaningful leadership opportunities and community involvement.
Key Strengths
- Outstanding early years provision with excellent focus on communication and language development
- Well-designed phonics curriculum delivered consistently, helping pupils become confident readers
- Strong identification and support for pupils with SEND, enabling them to achieve well
- Positive behaviour and attitudes fostered through clear routines and peer leadership roles
- Rich opportunities for wider development including pupil leadership roles, sports, and community service
Areas for Improvement
- Curriculum knowledge in a few subjects is not organised well enough, affecting how effectively teachers deliver content
- Some school evaluation systems do not provide clear enough insight into whether improvement strategies are working
- Staff in some subjects need better clarity about how pupils' learning builds progressively
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with the school creating a positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Sports, baking club, choir, comic club, art club, pupil leadership roles (happiness heroes, Hollymount hands, special friends)
Holly Mount Roman Catholic Primary School is a friendly and welcoming school where pupils feel safe and happy, with strong relationships between staff and students. The school has been judged as Good overall, with an Outstanding early years provision.
At a Glance
5.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 87% to 79%. Maths has improved from 80% to 86%. Writing has remained stable at around 81%.
Class Sizes
26.5
Avg class size
23.5
Infant (KS1)
29.0
KS2
10
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
78%
Available places
233 pupils
300 capacity
67 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)
Inspection History(105)
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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
3.94621%
Overall absence
6.19469%
Persistent absence
226
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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