St John with St Mark CofE Primary School, Bury
St John with St Mark CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Bury. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2016. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 33rd-highest of the 37 schools in Bury with published results, and 11,322nd of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2016)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
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
St John with St Mark CofE Primary School in detail
St John with St Mark CofE Primary School in its own words
The school runs a breakfast club.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 67% of Year 6 pupils at St John with St Mark CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 67% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 77% in Bury and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 57% in reading and 48% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at St John with St Mark CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 39 families put St John with St Mark CofE Primary School as their first choice and 59 named it as one of their preferences, for 43 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 St John with St Mark CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St John with St Mark CofE Primary School are Chesham Primary Academy (0.5 miles, 80% reading, 84% maths); Woodbank Primary School (0.6 miles, 81% reading, 72% maths); St Paul's Church of England Primary School (0.6 miles, 69% reading, 66% maths); and St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (0.7 miles, 80% reading, 75% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than St John with St Mark CofE Primary School.
Chesham Primary AcademyWoodbank Primary SchoolSt Paul's Church of England Primary SchoolSt Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Who goes there
93.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (67%), White British (16%) and Black (7%).
In 2026, 80 pupils (22.4%) received SEN support and 22 (6.2%) 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 1050 metres away (roughly a 13-minute walk).
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Clifton Street (near), 130 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St John with St Mark CofE Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St John with St Mark CofE Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St John with St Mark CofE Primary School are St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy (1 mile); Hazel Wood High School (1.1 miles); Bury Church of England High School (1.2 miles); and The Elton High School (1.4 miles).
St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary AcademyHazel Wood High SchoolBury Church of England High SchoolThe Elton High School
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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from December 2016, 9 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its December 2016 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
28.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 57% to 67% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 48% to 67% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 33% to 51% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.3
Avg class size
27.0
Infant (KS1)
30.8
KS2
10
Total classes
5 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from St John with St Mark CofE Primary School
Newsletter for parents/carers 25th September 2026
25 Sep 2026
Newsletter for parents/carers 11th September 2026
11 Sep 2026
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Before and after school care
St John with St Mark CofE Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Bury
Term dates
St John with St Mark CofE Primary School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Bury. 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
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You apply to the council where you live. St John with St Mark CofE 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
- 13
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 9 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was 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
101%
Over capacity
318 pupils
315 places
3 pupils over capacity 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(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
80
SEN Support
22
EHC Plans
28.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
357
Total Pupils
194
Boys
163
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
16
Teachers
22.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,665
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,906
Per pupil
£2122k
Total funding
£148k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.4%
Overall absence
16.1%
Persistent absence
285
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
St John with St Mark CofE Primary School
Questions parents ask about St John with St Mark CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at St John with St Mark CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at St John with St Mark CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 67% reached the expected standard in reading and 67% did so in maths.
What is St John with St Mark CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St John with St Mark CofE Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in December 2016, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St John with St Mark CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St John with St Mark CofE 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 St John with St Mark CofE Primary School?
St John with St Mark CofE Primary School was full in 2025, at 101% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at St John with St Mark CofE Primary School?
Classes at St John with St Mark CofE Primary School average 29.3 pupils (2025/26). 5 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St John with St Mark CofE Primary School?
St John with St Mark CofE Primary School has around 357 pupils on roll. 28% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St John with St Mark CofE Primary School?
6.4% of sessions were missed at St John with St Mark CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 16.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St John with St Mark CofE Primary School?
Apply through Bury's coordinated admissions process, naming St John with St Mark CofE 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 St John with St Mark CofE Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
St John with St Mark CofE Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.
What are St John with St Mark CofE Primary School's term dates?
St John with St Mark CofE Primary School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Bury. 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 St John with St Mark CofE Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 9 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was 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 St John with St Mark CofE Primary School?
St John with St Mark CofE Primary School is at Athlone Avenue, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 5EE.
Sources: Bury term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)