Bury primary schools deliver strong academic foundations, with 78% of pupils meeting expected standards in reading, writing and maths, well above England's 82%. 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, 88% of schools are 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 | FMS Inspection Score |
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| #27 | Woodbank Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
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| #15 | St Luke's CofE Primary School, Bury | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | 7.6/10Excellent |
| #34 | Holy Trinity Primary School, Bury | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | 7/10Good |
| N/A | Bury Grammar Schools | Independent | All-through | 3-18 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | Chesham Primary Academy | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | 3.9/10Rebuilding |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #5 | Edenfield Church of England Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | 10/10Elite |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #3 | Chantlers Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 10/10Elite |
| #8 | Elton Community Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| #16 | St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | 7.6/10Excellent |
| #18 | Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | 7/10Good |
| #24 | Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | 7/10Good |
| #36 | St John with St Mark CofE Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | 8.1/10Excellent |
| N/A | St Stephen's Church of England Primary School, Bury | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | 5.1/10Developing |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
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| #29 | Fairfield Community Primary School, Bury | State | Primary | 2-11 years | Mixed | None | 7.6/10Excellent |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
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| #6 | Greenmount Primary School, Bury | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| #11 | Greenhill Primary School, Bury | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| #25 | Holly Mount Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | 7.5/10Excellent |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
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| #10 | St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hawkshaw | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | 6.6/10Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
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| #4 | Heap Bridge Village Primary School | State | Primary | 5-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
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| #13 | Old Hall Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | 7.5/10Excellent |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
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| #9 | Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | 7.6/10Excellent |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
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| #1 | Holcombe Brook Primary School | State | Primary | 5-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
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| #32 | Hollins Grundy Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
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| #26 | St Thomas Church of England Primary School, Bury | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | 7.5/10Excellent |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
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| #21 | East Ward Community Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
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| #7 | St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Ramsbottom | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | 7/10Good |
| #14 | St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Ramsbottom, a Voluntary Academy | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | 7/10Good |
| #33 | Peel Brow School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 6.1/10Developing |
| N/A | Hazlehurst Primary Academy | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | 3.1/10Rebuilding |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
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| #5 | Ramsbottom Stubbins Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
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| #22 | Springside Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| #35 | Summerseat Methodist Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Protestant | 7.6/10Excellent |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
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| #23 | St Marie's Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | 8.1/10Excellent |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
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| #28 | Tottington Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
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| #2 | Sunny Bank Primary School, Bury | State | Primary | 5-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| #17 | Unsworth Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | 8.9/10Excellent |
| #20 | Bury and Whitefield Jewish Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Jewish | 7/10Good |
| #30 | St Paul's Church of England Primary School, Bury | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | 5.5/10Developing |
| #31 | Lowercroft Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
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| #12 | Christ Church CofE Primary School, Bury | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | 7/10Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
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| #19 | St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Bury | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | 7/10Good |
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