St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Bury
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
St Peter's excels at creating an inclusive, caring environment where all children flourish regardless of their background or needs. The school prioritises early reading and communication skills from nursery onwards, ensuring children develop strong foundations. Disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs receive tailored support that helps them achieve well and participate fully in all school activities.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional support for disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND, who often outperform similar groups nationally
- Strong focus on early reading and communication skills from the start
- Positive behaviour, attendance and pastoral care with calm, orderly classrooms
- Inclusive culture where all pupils feel safe, cared for and supported
- Effective safeguarding with an open culture where concerns are managed responsibly
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistent curriculum sequencing and design limits the depth of knowledge pupils gain in some subjects
- Teachers lack clear guidance on how to teach some content in a coherent, connected way
- Quality assurance processes lack depth and governors do not consistently scrutinise information provided
- Some curriculum activities do not challenge pupils from their starting points
- Limited opportunities in some areas for pupils to practise and apply their learning
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met with an open and positive culture where all legal requirements are fulfilled, ensuring pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Museum visits, visits to places of worship and cultural institutions, teambuilding activities, playground leader roles, ethos group membership
St Peter's Church of England Primary School is a welcoming, inclusive school where pupils make secure progress and feel safe. The school demonstrates particular strength in supporting disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs, though there are inconsistencies in curriculum design that need addressing.
At a Glance
33.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 79% to 73%. Maths has remained stable at around 82%. Writing has remained stable at around 67%.
Class Sizes
26.4
Avg class size
29.7
Infant (KS1)
30.3
KS2
8
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
244 pupils
258 capacity
14 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Bury
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Admissions Demand - Bury
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(17)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.63017%
Overall absence
15.38462%
Persistent absence
195
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
St Peter's Church of England Primary School
The Derby High School
Bury Church of England High School
St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy
Forestwood School
Mill School - Bury
Bury Grammar Schools
Star Radcliffe Academy
Ash Grove School
Hazel Wood High School
Unsworth Academy
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