Bury primary schools deliver strong academic foundations, with 78% of pupils meeting expected standards in reading, writing and maths, well above England's 62%. 22% achieve the higher standard—nearly triple the England average of 8%—demonstrating exceptional performance among top achievers. Holcombe Brook Primary School, Sunny Bank Primary School, Bury, and Chantlers Primary School are among the highest-performing options, with 88% of schools rated Good or Outstanding. With 41 schools serving Bury, families across Ramsbottom, Prestwich, Radcliffe, and Whitefield have extensive choice of welcoming community schools. Filter by Ofsted rating or use the comparison tool to shortlist schools that match your priorities.
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #27 | Woodbank Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #15 | St Luke's CofE Primary School, Bury | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
| #34 | Holy Trinity Primary School, Bury | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
| N/A | Bury Grammar Schools | Independent | All-through | 3-18 years | Mixed | None | Not inspected by Ofsted |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | Chesham Primary Academy | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | Inadequate |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #5 | Edenfield Church of England Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #3 | Chantlers Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #8 | Elton Community Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #16 | St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | Good |
| #18 | Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | Good |
| #24 | Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | Good |
| #36 | St John with St Mark CofE Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
| N/A | St Stephen's Church of England Primary School, Bury | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Requires Improvement |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
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| #29 | Fairfield Community Primary School, Bury | State | Primary | 2-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #6 | Greenmount Primary School, Bury | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #11 | Greenhill Primary School, Bury | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #25 | Holly Mount Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
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| #10 | St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hawkshaw | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
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| #4 | Heap Bridge Village Primary School | State | Primary | 5-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
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| #13 | Old Hall Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
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| #9 | Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
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| #1 | Holcombe Brook Primary School | State | Primary | 5-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
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| #32 | Hollins Grundy Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
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| #26 | St Thomas Church of England Primary School, Bury | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
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| #21 | East Ward Community Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
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| #7 | St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Ramsbottom | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
| #14 | St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Ramsbottom, a Voluntary Academy | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | Good |
| #33 | Peel Brow School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Requires Improvement |
| N/A | Hazlehurst Primary Academy | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | Inadequate |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
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| #5 | Ramsbottom Stubbins Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
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| #22 | Springside Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #35 | Summerseat Methodist Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Protestant | Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
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| #23 | St Marie's Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
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| #28 | Tottington Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
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| #2 | Sunny Bank Primary School, Bury | State | Primary | 5-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #17 | Unsworth Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #20 | Bury and Whitefield Jewish Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Jewish | Good |
| #30 | St Paul's Church of England Primary School, Bury | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Requires Improvement |
| #31 | Lowercroft Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
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| #12 | Christ Church CofE Primary School, Bury | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
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| #19 | St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Bury | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
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