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Bury and Whitefield Jewish Primary School

Bury, BL9 8JTPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2022
KS2 Results
58%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
12 1st-choice / 14 places
Ranking
#8,355
of 13,686 nationally

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.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterJewish
AddressParr Lane, Bury, Bury, BL9 8JT
HeadteacherMelanie Kobak
Local AuthorityBury
Number of Pupils102
Free School Meals (FSM)16.1%
School Capacity102 / 210 (49% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

15 Mar 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 19 May 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Playing FieldsLibraryGymnasiumOutdoor PlaygroundArt StudiosICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

FootballCricketNetballCross CountrySwimming

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubDramaChoirScience ClubEco ClubArt Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:55

After-school care

15:15-17:00

Source: bwjps.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bury and Whitefield Jewish Primary School

Bury and Whitefield Jewish Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.