Peel Brow School, 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
Peel Brow School excels at giving children a flying start in early years with excellent phonics teaching and language development. The school is highly inclusive and welcoming, with tailored support helping disadvantaged pupils and those with special needs to make steady progress. Leaders have worked hard to improve the curriculum and create a calm, orderly environment where pupils feel valued and enjoy learning.
Key Strengths
- Excellent early years provision with strong focus on communication, language and literacy skills
- Effective support for disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs - gaps are narrowing
- Ambitious, well-designed curriculum that builds on what pupils already know
- Strong inclusive environment where all pupils feel welcome and safe
- High staff morale with good professional development opportunities
Areas for Improvement
- Attendance rates remain below the national average with high persistent absenteeism
- Some pupils' written errors are not corrected quickly enough across the curriculum
- Depth of knowledge is less secure for some pupils
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Reading buddies, librarians, school councillors, values ambassadors, charity fundraising
Peel Brow School is a small school with strong early years provision and improving pupil achievement. Leaders have successfully strengthened the curriculum and created a welcoming, inclusive environment where pupils feel safe and valued.
At a Glance
43.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 71% to 86%. Maths has improved from 67% to 79%. Writing has improved from 63% to 79%.
Class Sizes
16.3
Avg class size
15.5
Infant (KS1)
16.7
KS2
7
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
45%
Available places
94 pupils
210 capacity
116 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(13)
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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
9.35834%
Overall absence
32.97872%
Persistent absence
94
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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