St Paul's Church of England Primary School, Bury
St Paul's Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Bury, part of Forward As One Church of England Multi Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 32nd-highest of the 37 schools in Bury with published results, and 11,173rd of 14,452 across England. It was 86% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- 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 Paul's Church of England Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 69% of Year 6 pupils at St Paul's Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 66% 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 Paul's Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 20 families put St Paul's Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 44 named it as one of their preferences, for 28 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 Paul's Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Paul's Church of England Primary School are St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (0.2 miles, 80% reading, 75% maths); East Ward Community Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 69% reading, 76% maths); Chesham Primary Academy (0.6 miles, 80% reading, 84% maths); and St Thomas Church of England Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 77% reading, 79% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than St Paul's Church of England Primary School.
St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyEast Ward Community Primary SchoolChesham Primary AcademySt Thomas Church of England Primary School
The trust
St Paul's Church of England Primary School is one of 17 schools run by Forward As One Church of England Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 69% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
All 17 schools in Forward As One Church of England Multi Academy Trust
Who goes there
66.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 51.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (39%), Asian (24%) and Black (14%).
In 2026, 45 pupils (24.5%) received SEN support and 18 (9.8%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Bury Interchange (Manchester Metrolink), about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Kestrel Drive (opposite), 150 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Paul's Church of England 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 Paul's Church of England Primary School issued 47 suspensions, 22.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Paul's Church of England Primary School are Hazel Wood High School (0.5 miles); and St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy (1.4 miles).
Hazel Wood High SchoolSt Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy
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; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
St Paul's Church of England Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in May 2024. Before that, as St Paul's Church of England Primary School, Bury (URN 105332), it was rated Requires Improvement in March 2023.
At a Glance
66.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2024/25 academic year
Class Sizes
23.0
Avg class size
22.0
Infant (KS1)
23.6
KS2
8
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Paul's Church of England Primary School.
- Bright Light Childcare760m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
St Paul's Church of England 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 St Paul's Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Paul's Church of England 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
- 10
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 9 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
2 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
Your chances of a place at St Paul's Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
86%
Available places
210 pupils
245 places
35 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
45
SEN Support
18
EHC Plans
34.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
184
Total Pupils
93
Boys
91
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
15.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,810
Mean salary
2025 data
School Funding
£6,682
Per pupil
£1663k
Total funding
£197k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.2%
Overall absence
17.6%
Persistent absence
199
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 Paul's Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Paul's Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Paul's Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Paul's Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 69% reached the expected standard in reading and 66% did so in maths.
What is St Paul's Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Paul's Church of England Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in May 2024. Before that, as St Paul's Church of England Primary School, Bury (URN 105332), it was rated Requires Improvement in March 2023.
What is the catchment area for St Paul's Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Paul's Church of England 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 Paul's Church of England Primary School?
St Paul's Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 86% of its 245 places.
How big are the classes at St Paul's Church of England Primary School?
Classes at St Paul's Church of England Primary School average 23 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Paul's Church of England Primary School?
St Paul's Church of England Primary School has around 184 pupils on roll. 67% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Paul's Church of England Primary School?
6.2% of sessions were missed at St Paul's Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 17.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Paul's Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Bury's coordinated admissions process, naming St Paul's Church of England 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 Paul's Church of England Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of St Paul's Church of England Primary School: Bright Light Childcare (760m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near St Paul's Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 9 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 2 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 Paul's Church of England Primary School?
St Paul's Church of England Primary School is at Porritt Street, Via Huntley Mount Road, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 6LJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)