St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Ramsbottom, a Voluntary Academy, Bury
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Ramsbottom, a Voluntary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Bury, part of St Teresa of Calcutta Catholic Academy Trust. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 4th-highest of the 37 schools in Bury with published results, and 2,040th of 14,452 across England. It was 85% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- 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
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Ramsbottom, a Voluntary Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 90% of Year 6 pupils at St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Ramsbottom, a Voluntary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 87% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 77% in Bury and 77% and 75% across England.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Ramsbottom, a Voluntary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 20 families put St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Ramsbottom, a Voluntary Academy as their first choice and 34 named it as one of their preferences, for 23 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Ramsbottom, a Voluntary Academy are St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Ramsbottom (0.1 miles, Good, 70% reading, 57% maths); Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 87% reading, 87% maths); Hazlehurst Primary Academy (0.5 miles, 93% reading, 90% maths); and Peel Brow School (0.7 miles, Requires improvement, 86% reading, 79% maths).
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Ramsbottom, a Voluntary Academy's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, RamsbottomEmmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary SchoolHazlehurst Primary AcademyPeel Brow School
The trust
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Ramsbottom, a Voluntary Academy is one of 27 schools run by St Teresa of Calcutta Catholic Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 64% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
All 27 schools in St Teresa of Calcutta Catholic Academy Trust
Who goes there
14.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
Staffing
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Ramsbottom, a Voluntary Academy had 13 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Ramsbottom (East Lancashire Railway), about 680 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Garnett Street (opposite), 180 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Ramsbottom, a Voluntary Academy recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
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; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Ramsbottom, a Voluntary Academy has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in May 2024. Before that, as St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Ramsbottom (URN 105343), it was rated Good in November 2023.
At a Glance
14.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2024/25 academic year
Class Sizes
24.0
Avg class size
26.5
Infant (KS1)
24.3
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Term dates
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Ramsbottom, a Voluntary Academy 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
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
You apply to the council where you live. St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Ramsbottom, a Voluntary Academy 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
- 9
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 1 serious and 7 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 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
85%
Available places
179 pupils
210 places
31 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
22
SEN Support
11
EHC Plans
17.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
193
Total Pupils
97
Boys
96
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
14.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,036
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,188
Per pupil
£1003k
Total funding
£32k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.4%
Overall absence
9.0%
Persistent absence
156
Enrolments
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Ramsbottom, a Voluntary Academy
Questions parents ask about St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Ramsbottom, a Voluntary Academy
What are SATs results like at St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Ramsbottom, a Voluntary Academy?
Of the pupils at St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Ramsbottom, a Voluntary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 90% reached the expected standard in reading and 87% did so in maths.
What is St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Ramsbottom, a Voluntary Academy's Ofsted rating?
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Ramsbottom, a Voluntary Academy has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in May 2024. Before that, as St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Ramsbottom (URN 105343), it was rated Good in November 2023.
What is the catchment area for St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Ramsbottom, a Voluntary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Ramsbottom, a Voluntary Academy 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 Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Ramsbottom, a Voluntary Academy?
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Ramsbottom, a Voluntary Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 85% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Ramsbottom, a Voluntary Academy?
Classes at St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Ramsbottom, a Voluntary Academy average 24 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Ramsbottom, a Voluntary Academy?
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Ramsbottom, a Voluntary Academy has around 193 pupils on roll. 15% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Ramsbottom, a Voluntary Academy?
4.4% of sessions were missed at St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Ramsbottom, a Voluntary Academy in 2024/25. 9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Ramsbottom, a Voluntary Academy?
Apply through Bury's coordinated admissions process, naming St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Ramsbottom, a Voluntary Academy 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 St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Ramsbottom, a Voluntary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 1 serious and 7 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 Bury is 10 (the median across 92 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Ramsbottom, a Voluntary Academy?
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Ramsbottom, a Voluntary Academy is at Queen Street, Ramsbottom, Bury, Lancashire, BL0 9JJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)