Unsworth Primary School, Bury
Unsworth Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Bury, part of Oak Learning Partnership. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 6th-highest of the 37 schools in Bury with published results, and 2,457th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2017)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than 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
Unsworth Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 89% of Year 6 pupils at Unsworth Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 86% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 77% in Bury and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 77% in reading and 87% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Unsworth Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 27 families put Unsworth Primary School as their first choice and 90 named it as one of their preferences, for 31 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Unsworth Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Unsworth Primary School are All Saints Church of England Primary School, Stand (0.3 miles, Good, 72% reading, 79% maths); Bury and Whitefield Jewish Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 78% reading, 78% maths); Mersey Drive Community Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 62% reading, 50% maths); and Sunny Bank Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 84% reading, 81% maths).
Unsworth Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
All Saints Church of England Primary School, StandBury and Whitefield Jewish Primary SchoolMersey Drive Community Primary SchoolSunny Bank Primary School
The trust
Unsworth Primary School is one of 9 schools run by Oak Learning Partnership, an academy trust.
Who goes there
14.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 4.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (78%) and Asian (12%).
In 2026, 36 pupils (15.5%) received SEN support and 26 (11.2%) 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 autism.
Unsworth Primary School has a SEN unit for speech, language and communication needs and autism: 14 places, 12 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Whitefield (Manchester Metrolink), about 1150 metres away (roughly a 14-minute walk).
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Montgomery Drive (near), 130 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Unsworth Primary School issued 4 suspensions, 1.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Unsworth Primary School are Unsworth Academy (0.5 miles), Philips High School (1.1 miles) and Parrenthorn High School (1.1 miles).
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); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from December 2017, 8 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 2017 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
14.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SEN unit: Speech and language, Autism
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 77% to 89% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 86% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 82% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.3
Avg class size
29.5
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
8
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Unsworth Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Unsworth Primary School.
- All Saints Before & After School Club660m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Unsworth 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 Unsworth Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Unsworth 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
- 4
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 2 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt.
3 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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Your chances of a place at Unsworth Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
212 pupils
210 places
2 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(2)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
36
SEN Support
26
EHC Plans
26.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Unsworth Primary School has a SEN unit for speech, language and communication needs and autism: 14 places, 12 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
232
Total Pupils
126
Boys
106
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
21.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£56,377
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,274
Per pupil
£1249k
Total funding
£44k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.7%
Overall absence
8.5%
Persistent absence
189
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
Unsworth Primary School
Questions parents ask about Unsworth Primary School
What are SATs results like at Unsworth Primary School?
Of the pupils at Unsworth Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 89% reached the expected standard in reading and 86% did so in maths.
What is Unsworth Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Unsworth Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in December 2017, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Unsworth Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Unsworth 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 Unsworth Primary School?
Unsworth 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 Unsworth Primary School?
Classes at Unsworth Primary School average 25.3 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Unsworth Primary School?
Unsworth Primary School has around 232 pupils on roll. 14% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Unsworth Primary School have specialist SEN provision?
Unsworth Primary School has a SEN unit for speech, language and communication needs and autism: 14 places, 12 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Unsworth Primary School?
3.7% of sessions were missed at Unsworth Primary School in 2024/25. 8.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Unsworth Primary School?
Apply through Bury's coordinated admissions process, naming Unsworth 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 Unsworth Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Unsworth Primary School: All Saints Before & After School Club (660m 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 Unsworth Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 2 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt. 3 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 Unsworth Primary School?
Unsworth Primary School is at Blackley Close, Unsworth, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 8LY.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)