Bury and Whitefield Jewish Primary School

About Bury and Whitefield Jewish Primary School

Bury and Whitefield Jewish Primary School was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022, with Good marks across all five categories including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. This represents a clear improvement from its previous inspection in 2018, when the school was rated Requires Improvement overall. On the most informative exam metric available, Key Stage 2 results for 2023/24 show that 58% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That figure sits below the Bury local authority average of 64%, placing the school 33rd out of 46 primary schools in the borough. Nationally, the school ranks in the bottom half for this combined measure, at the 61st percentile among all primary schools in England.

Looking more closely at the attainment data, the school performs better on individual subjects: 74% of pupils reached the expected standard in maths and in writing, and 68% in reading. The average scaled scores were 105 in maths and 104 in reading, both above the national benchmark of 100. At the higher standard, 11% of pupils achieved the higher threshold in reading, writing and maths combined, with maths standing out at 26% reaching the higher standard. This suggests the school is particularly effective at stretching its more able mathematicians. The school is small, with just 102 pupils on roll against a capacity of 210, and 16.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals. The Ofsted report noted that behaviour and attitudes were Good, and the early years provision was also rated Good, providing a solid foundation for children starting in Nursery.

The school offers a range of facilities including playing fields, a library, gymnasium, outdoor playground, art studios, ICT suite and a chapel. Sports provision covers football, cricket, netball, cross country and swimming, while clubs include book club, drama, choir, science club, eco club and art club. The school has a strong SEND offer, with provisions for specific learning difficulties including dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, social emotional and mental health needs, speech language and communication needs, autistic spectrum disorder and other difficulties. For the 2025/26 intake, the school was not oversubscribed: it offered 30 places, received 13 total applications and made 12 offers to first-preference applicants, giving an oversubscription ratio of 0.93. This is a school that would suit families seeking a small, faith-based primary with a Jewish character, strong SEND support, and a broad extracurricular programme, particularly if they value a setting where their child is likely to be known well by staff.

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