St Luke's CofE Primary School, Bury

Good
Primary
Voluntary controlled school
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~414m)Possible (~591m)Unlikely (~768m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr James Royal
Pupils:465 / 420 capacity
LA:Bury
Phone:01617644988
Address:Morley Street, Bury, BL9 9JQ
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2003

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 4 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 22 March 2023View full report
URN:133944
UKPRN:10074159
Diocese:Diocese of Manchester
Constituency:Bury North
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its April 2012 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

27.4%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-7ppMaths-10ppWriting-2pp

Reading has declined from 74% to 67%. Maths has declined from 77% to 67%. Writing has remained stable at around 72%.

Class Sizes

28.0

Avg class size

29.7

Infant (KS1)

30.0

KS2

16

Total classes

2 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Tube / Metro / Tram

Bury (Manchester Metrolink) (To Manchester)
786m · 13 min walk
Bury Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) (SE entrance)
786m · 13 min walk

Bus Stops

Morley Street (nr)
116m · 2 min walk
Parkhills Road (nr)
150m · 2 min walk
Brierley Street (opp)
196m · 3 min walk
Sussex Drive (nr)
204m · 3 min walk
Holy Cross College (o/s)
385m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

111%

Over capacity

465 pupils

420 capacity

45 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Bury

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,816
Projected new pupils:454

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Bury

Admissions Demand - Bury

Low demand0.82x oversubscription

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(5)

22 March 2023
24 May 2017
25 April 2012
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.67604%

Overall absence

20.68966%

Persistent absence

377

Enrolments

Authorised5.08462%
Unauthorised1.59141%
Persistent (10%+)20.68966%
Severe (50%+)0.5305%

Absence trend

4.21741%
18/19
3.98331%
20/21
6.09519%
21/22
7.02479%
22/23
6.49549%
23/24
6.67604%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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