Old Hall Primary School, Bury
Old Hall Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Bury, part of The Keep Learning Trust. It was 91% full in 2025.
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Bury (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Old Hall Primary School in detail
Results
Old Hall Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, under its previous registration (URN 105294), 81% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 84% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
Getting a place at Old Hall Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 10 families put Old Hall Primary School as their first choice and 38 named it as one of their preferences, for 11 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 Old Hall Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Old Hall Primary School are Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury (0.3 miles, Good, 70% reading, 77% maths); Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy (0.3 miles); Springside Primary School (0.9 miles, 86% reading, 71% maths); and Holcombe Brook Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 72% reading, 85% maths).
Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Primary School, BuryOur Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademySpringside Primary SchoolHolcombe Brook Primary School
The trust
Old Hall Primary School is one of 5 schools run by The Keep Learning Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
9.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (80%) and Asian (12%).
In 2026, 18 pupils (10.4%) received SEN support and 11 (6.4%) 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 1.7 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Springside View (opposite), 140 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Old Hall Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Old Hall Primary School are Tottington High School (0.8 miles), The Elton High School (1.2 miles) and Woodhey High School (1.4 miles).
Tottington High SchoolThe Elton High SchoolWoodhey High School
Sources: DfE school performance data; GIAS establishment links; DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
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
Old Hall Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in February 2025. Before that, as Old Hall Primary School (URN 105294), it was rated Good in October 2014.
At a Glance
21.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
22.8
Avg class size
20.0
Infant (KS1)
27.0
KS2
5
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
Results at Old Hall Primary School before it took its current form in 2025 (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25Published under the school's previous registration (URN 105294). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.
KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 81% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 84% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 84% (2024 to 2025).
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Old Hall Primary School
Term dates
Old Hall 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 Old Hall Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Old Hall 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)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
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 Old Hall Primary School
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- The straight-line distance from your home to Old Hall Primary School.
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- Applications, first choices and offers at Old Hall Primary School for 2026 entry.
- How many families in Bury got their first choice, and how often appeals there succeed.
- The nearest state schools to your home, with Ofsted rating, demand and last distance offered where published.
- Key dates for September 2027 entry and how to apply.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
91%
Near capacity
192 pupils
210 places
18 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
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
18
SEN Support
11
EHC Plans
16.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
173
Total Pupils
91
Boys
82
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
17.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,922
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,489
Per pupil
£1113k
Total funding
£39k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Absence at Old Hall Primary School before it took its current form in 20252024/25
Published under the school's previous registration (URN 105294). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.
3.9%
Overall absence
7.5%
Persistent absence
173
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
Old Hall Primary School
Questions parents ask about Old Hall Primary School
Are there exam results for Old Hall Primary School?
Old Hall Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, under its previous registration (URN 105294), 81% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 84% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
What is Old Hall Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Old Hall Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in February 2025. Before that, as Old Hall Primary School (URN 105294), it was rated Good in October 2014.
What is the catchment area for Old Hall Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Old Hall 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 Old Hall Primary School?
Old Hall Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 91% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Old Hall Primary School?
Classes at Old Hall Primary School average 22.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Old Hall Primary School?
Old Hall Primary School has around 173 pupils on roll. 21% are eligible for free school meals.
How do I apply to Old Hall Primary School?
Apply through Bury's coordinated admissions process, naming Old Hall 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 Old Hall Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Bury is 10 (the median across 92 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Old Hall Primary School?
Old Hall Primary School is at Springside View, Bury, Lancashire, BL8 4LU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)