Ramsbottom Stubbins Primary School, Bury
Ramsbottom Stubbins Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Bury. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 9th-highest of the 37 schools in Bury with published results, and 3,012th of 14,452 across England. It was 88% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Lancashire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Ramsbottom Stubbins Primary School in detail
Ramsbottom Stubbins Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Come and Discover Our School We are delighted to welcome prospective parents and families to our upcoming Open Events . It is a privilege to be the Headteacher of such a special school, where history, community, and a love of learning come together in a truly unique way."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 93% of Year 6 pupils at Ramsbottom Stubbins Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 79% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in Lancashire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 97% in reading and 93% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Ramsbottom Stubbins Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 21 families put Ramsbottom Stubbins Primary School as their first choice and 56 named it as one of their preferences, for 26 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 Ramsbottom Stubbins Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Ramsbottom Stubbins Primary School are Peel Brow School (0.9 miles, Requires improvement, 86% reading, 79% maths); Edenfield Church of England Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 87% reading, 90% maths); Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 87% reading, 87% maths); and St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Ramsbottom (1.3 miles, Good, 70% reading, 57% maths).
Ramsbottom Stubbins Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Peel Brow SchoolEdenfield Church of England Primary SchoolEmmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary SchoolSt Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Ramsbottom
Who goes there
13.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (88%) and Mixed (8%).
In 2026, 46 pupils (27.1%) received SEN support and 3 (1.8%) 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 a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Ramsbottom (East Lancashire Railway), about 1 mile away in a straight line.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Primary School (opposite), 90 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 5 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, public order offences and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Lancashire (109).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Ramsbottom Stubbins Primary School issued 8 suspensions, 4.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); 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; DfE exclusions statistics
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
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from February 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Pupils are courteous and a delight to meet. They enjoy attending this welcoming school and they value the positive relationships that they have with staff. They know that they can share any worries or concerns. This makes them feel safe and cared for in school.
Pupils behave well in lessons. They know the school's routines and respond positively to gentle reminders from staff about their behaviour. This makes the atmosphere in school calm and harmonious. Pupils do their best to demonstrate the 'Stubbins values'. They appreciate being rewarded for making good choices.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
Recently, the school has made considerable changes to the curriculum in many subjects. The refreshed curriculum is ambitious. It makes clear what pupils should learn. In some subjects, staff have benefited from high-quality training. This has developed their subject knowledge so that they can deliver the curriculum effectively. This has had an impact on pupils' achievement, especially in the early years. Children in Reception class are increasingly well prepared for the curriculum in key stage 1 because of these changes.
In other subjects, staff have not had the training that they need to deliver the new curriculums. They do not have a secure understanding of how to shape pupils' learning so that they understand subject information. In these subjects, staff are also unsure how to check if pupils have learned all that they should. As a result, pupils, including those with SEND, do not build their knowledge well enough over time. This hinders their achievement.
From Ofsted's June 2024 ungraded inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2019 inspection - down from Outstanding.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
13.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 97% to 93% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 93% to 79% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 67% to 83% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.3
Avg class size
21.3
Infant (KS1)
26.5
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Ramsbottom Stubbins Primary School.
- Quality Sport StubbinsAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
Ramsbottom Stubbins Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Lancashire. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Ramsbottom Stubbins Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Ramsbottom Stubbins Primary School is in Lancashire; for families living there:
- Lancashire's school travel policy: school transport policies
- How to apply: Apply for free home to school transport assistance
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 8
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 6 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Lancashire is 12 (the median across 707 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
88%
Available places
185 pupils
210 places
25 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 Lancashire council
Places available
15,442
Applications
12,122
Got 1st preference
91.3%
Got preferred school
98.3%
All primary applications across Lancashire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
46
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
28.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
170
Total Pupils
77
Boys
93
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
18.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,835
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,306
Per pupil
£1112k
Total funding
£27k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.9%
Overall absence
6.4%
Persistent absence
171
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Ramsbottom Stubbins Primary School
What are SATs results like at Ramsbottom Stubbins Primary School?
Of the pupils at Ramsbottom Stubbins Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 93% reached the expected standard in reading and 79% did so in maths.
What is Ramsbottom Stubbins Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Ramsbottom Stubbins Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Ramsbottom Stubbins Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Ramsbottom Stubbins Primary School is oversubscribed, Lancashire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Ramsbottom Stubbins Primary School?
Ramsbottom Stubbins Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 88% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Ramsbottom Stubbins Primary School?
Classes at Ramsbottom Stubbins Primary School average 24.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Ramsbottom Stubbins Primary School?
Ramsbottom Stubbins Primary School has around 170 pupils on roll. 14% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Ramsbottom Stubbins Primary School?
3.9% of sessions were missed at Ramsbottom Stubbins Primary School in 2024/25. 6.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Ramsbottom Stubbins Primary School?
Apply through Lancashire's coordinated admissions process, naming Ramsbottom Stubbins 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.
Does Ramsbottom Stubbins Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Quality Sport Stubbins (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Ramsbottom Stubbins Primary School's term dates?
Ramsbottom Stubbins Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Lancashire. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Ramsbottom Stubbins Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 6 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Lancashire is 12 (the median across 707 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Ramsbottom Stubbins Primary School?
Ramsbottom Stubbins Primary School is at Bolton Road North, Stubbins, Bury, Lancashire, BL0 0NA.
Sources: Lancashire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)