Springside Primary School, Bury
Springside Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Bury, part of Prestolee Multi Academy Trust. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 20th-highest of the 37 schools in Bury with published results, and 6,591st of 14,452 across England. It was 91% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Bury (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Springside Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 86% of Year 6 pupils at Springside Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 71% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 77% in Bury and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (77% in reading, 77% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Springside Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 30 families put Springside Primary School as their first choice and 66 named it as one of their preferences, for 34 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 Springside Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Springside Primary School are Chesham Primary Academy (0.7 miles, 80% reading, 84% maths); Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy (0.8 miles); Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury (0.8 miles, Good, 70% reading, 77% maths); and Old Hall Primary School (0.9 miles).
Springside Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.
Chesham Primary AcademyOur Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyOur Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Primary School, BuryOld Hall Primary School
The trust
Springside Primary School is one of 10 schools run by Prestolee Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 62% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
49 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Springside Primary School (as of September 2025): 86% would recommend the school, 90% say their child is happy there and 83% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (96%); the weakest, that the school has high expectations for their child (74%).
Who goes there
10.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (64%), Asian (13%) and Mixed (10%).
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Bury Bolton Street (East Lancashire Railway), about 1.6 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Walmersley Post Office (near), 140 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Springside Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Springside Primary School are Tottington High School (1.7 miles) and Woodhey High School (1.8 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); 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 agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Springside Primary School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in June 2022. Before that, as Springside Primary School (URN 105316), it was rated Good in July 2019.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's February 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Springside provides a caring, inclusive environment where all children thrive, particularly those needing extra support. The school combines a well-thought-out curriculum with strong focus on children's wellbeing, personal development and healthy relationships. Teachers and staff are committed to helping every child succeed and feel valued.
Key Strengths
- Well-organised, ambitious curriculum that helps pupils build knowledge consistently from Nursery to Year 6
- Strong support for pupils with SEND who flourish and achieve well
- High focus on personal development with effective peer support roles like play leaders and 'happiness heroes'
- Decisive action taken to improve phonics teaching in early years
- Calm, well-ordered environment where pupils are polite, respectful and focused on learning
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistent checking of pupil understanding before moving to new learning, particularly in early reading and writing
- Some pupils not receiving appropriate support for learning difficulties, affecting progress in writing especially
- Teachers sometimes miss or fail to address pupil misconceptions
- Systems for checking impact of curriculum changes are still developing
- Some pupils in Years 1 and 2 not developing reading fluency and accuracy well enough
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with staff trained to identify and meet pupils' differing needs.
Extracurricular Activities
Before- and after-school club, play leaders, lunchtime monitors, happiness heroes peer support, school assemblies with celebratory postcards and certificates
Springside Primary School provides a warm, well-ordered environment where pupils are well-supported and behave well. The school has an ambitious curriculum that is improving pupil achievement, though some inconsistencies remain in teaching quality.
At a Glance
20.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
49 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 77% to 86% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 77% to 71% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 66% to 80% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.8
Avg class size
25.0
Infant (KS1)
31.5
KS2
6
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Springside Primary School
Term dates
Springside 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 Springside Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Springside 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)
- Collisions
- 5
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 3 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 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 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
91%
Near capacity
224 pupils
245 places
21 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
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
28
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
15.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
239
Total Pupils
113
Boys
126
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
19.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,214
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,364
Per pupil
£1383k
Total funding
£83k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.6%
Overall absence
14.7%
Persistent absence
204
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
Springside Primary School
Questions parents ask about Springside Primary School
What are SATs results like at Springside Primary School?
Of the pupils at Springside Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 86% reached the expected standard in reading and 71% did so in maths.
What is Springside Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Springside Primary School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in June 2022. Before that, as Springside Primary School (URN 105316), it was rated Good in July 2019.
What is the catchment area for Springside Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Springside 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 Springside Primary School?
Springside Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 91% of its 245 places.
How big are the classes at Springside Primary School?
Classes at Springside Primary School average 28.8 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Springside Primary School?
Springside Primary School has around 239 pupils on roll. 20% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Springside Primary School?
5.6% of sessions were missed at Springside Primary School in 2024/25. 14.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Springside Primary School?
Apply through Bury's coordinated admissions process, naming Springside 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 Springside Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 3 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 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 Bury is 10 (the median across 92 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Springside Primary School?
Springside Primary School is at Springside Road, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 5JB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)