All Saints Church of England Primary School, Stand

About All Saints Church of England Primary School, Stand

All Saints Church of England Primary School, Stand sits within Bury local authority, a borough with 64 primary schools where only two currently hold an Ofsted Outstanding rating. The school itself ranks 23rd out of 46 primaries in Bury on the key stage 2 expected standard measure, placing it in the top half of local schools. Among its closest peers in the authority, the top three are Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary School, Sunny Bank Primary School, and Chantlers Primary School, all of which score higher on the same ranking metric. All Saints is a state-funded Church of England primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 3 to 11, with a nursery on site. Headteacher Michaela Farrell leads a school that is noticeably oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, 55 families applied for just 20 places, with 17 first-preference offers made. That oversubscription ratio of 2.75 to one suggests strong local demand, even if the school does not top the LA league tables.

Academically, All Saints delivers solid results at key stage 2. In the 2023/24 assessments, 63% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths combined, which is just one percentage point below the Bury local authority average of 64%. Reading is a particular strength: 90% of pupils met the expected standard and 43% achieved a higher standard, well above the national picture. Maths also performed well, with 80% at expected and an average scaled score of 104. Writing lagged slightly behind, with 77% at expected and only 10% at the higher standard. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in March 2023, confirmed it remains Good overall, with leadership and management judged Outstanding. The previous graded inspection in 2013 also rated overall effectiveness as Good, and the early years provision at that time was Outstanding. There is no Progress 8 data available for this primary phase, but the attainment figures give a clear picture of a school performing close to the local norm.

The school offers a practical range of facilities including a sports hall, playing fields, a forest school area, an art studio, a library, and a chapel. Sports provision covers netball, cross country, tennis, and athletics, while extracurricular clubs include drama, choir, art, chess, and film club. For families with children who have additional needs, All Saints lists support for a broad spectrum of SEND, including specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social and emotional mental health needs, speech and language communication needs, visual impairment, and autistic spectrum disorder. With 15.5% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a moderately diverse intake. Given its oversubscription, families applying should be prepared to list it as a first preference. The school suits those who value a Church of England ethos, a strong reading curriculum, and a setting that balances academic solidity with outdoor and creative opportunities.

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