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St Paul's Church of England Primary School
Porritt Street, Via Huntley Mount Road, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 6LJ, Bury
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
4.5 / 100
Bottom 5%
Better than 5% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Requires improvement
Pupils
210
Capacity
210
Ages
4–11
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
100%
Faith
Church of England
Summary
With a strong performance in meeting expected standards in reading, writing, and maths at KS2, this primary school ranks in the top 90% nationally for expected outcomes. However, it is currently rated as "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted, indicating areas needing development. Parent satisfaction and community engagement may also be considered, but the limited published data suggests a need for caution.
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Last inspected: 1 March 2023Quality Of Education: Requires improvementPersonal Development: GoodBehaviour & Attitudes: GoodLeadership & Management: Requires improvement
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%. | 43% | Bottom 10% UK |
| Higher standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils reaching the higher standard — the "Greater Depth" level indicating exceptional primary attainment. National average ~8%. | 0% | Bottom 0% UK |
Pupil Ethnicity
White British42.4%
Asian Pakistani13.3%
Black African11.4%
Other10.5%
Asian Other7.6%
Mixed Other5.2%
White Other3.8%
Mixed W+B Carib.1.9%
Asian Indian1.9%
Mixed W+B African1.4%
Black Caribbean0.5%
Location
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53.60068, -2.27988 · BL9 6LJ
School details
Local authorityBury
RegionNorth West
URN150835
School typeAcademy sponsor led
Websitewww.stpaulsbury.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
What is St Paul's Church of England Primary School rated by Ofsted?
St Paul's Church of England Primary School was rated "Requires improvement" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 1 March 2023.
Is St Paul's Church of England Primary School a good school?
St Paul's Church of England Primary School scores 4.5/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 5% 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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