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East Ward Community Primary School
Willow Street, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 7QZ, Bury
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
45.1 / 100
Bottom 45%
Better than 45% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Good
Pupils
476
Capacity
420
Ages
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
113%
Summary
With a Good rating from Ofsted, this primary school demonstrates solid performance, particularly in literacy and numeracy, where 62% of pupils meet expected standards in reading, writing, and maths, placing it in the top 58% nationally. While the percentage of students achieving a higher standard is relatively low at 7%, overall parent satisfaction and community engagement appear to be strong.
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Last inspected: 13 January 2011Older inspection ⓘLeadership & Management: Good
KS2 SATs Results
cohort size not published| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Expected standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of Year 6 pupils meeting the expected level in all three subjects. The key primary benchmark — needed for a confident secondary school start. National average ~61%. | 62% | Bottom 42% UK |
| Higher standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils reaching the higher standard — the "Greater Depth" level indicating exceptional primary attainment. National average ~8%. | 7% | Bottom 47% UK |
Pupil Ethnicity
White British44.5%
Black African15.5%
Asian Pakistani13.7%
Other6.1%
Asian Other4.8%
White Other2.9%
Asian Indian2.3%
Mixed W+Asian2.1%
Asian Bangladeshi2.1%
Mixed Other1.5%
Asian Chinese1.3%
Mixed W+B African0.4%
Mixed W+B Carib.0.4%
Black Other0.2%
White Irish0.2%
Location
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53.59521, -2.27538 · BL9 7QZ
School details
Local authorityBury
RegionNorth West
URN144572
School typeAcademy converter
Websitewww.eastwardprimary.com
Frequently asked questions
What is East Ward Community Primary School rated by Ofsted?
East Ward Community Primary School was rated "Good" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 13 January 2011.
Is East Ward Community Primary School a good school?
East Ward Community Primary School scores 45.1/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 45% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
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