Chantlers Primary School

About Chantlers Primary School

Chantlers Primary School sits third out of 46 primary schools in Bury, placing it firmly in the top 10 per cent locally and nationally. Its headline metric — the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined — stands at 85 per cent, a full 21 points above the Bury local authority average of 64 per cent. That gap is significant and consistent across individual subjects: 91 per cent of pupils hit the expected standard in reading, 88 per cent in maths and 85 per cent in writing. The school also pushes well beyond the baseline, with 44 per cent of children reaching the higher standard in reading and 41 per cent in maths, though the combined higher figure drops to 12 per cent. Average scaled scores of 108 in both reading and maths reinforce the picture of a school where most children are working comfortably above the national benchmark. For parents comparing options, this is a school that clearly outperforms its local peers on the core academic measure.

The most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2025, awarded Outstanding across every graded category — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. This marks a clear improvement from the school's previous inspection in 2010, when it was rated Good overall and early years provision was judged as Requires Improvement. Parent feedback is overwhelmingly positive: 96 per cent of respondents would recommend the school, and in every substantive question, strong agreement far outweighs simple agreement. For example, 94 per cent strongly agree their child feels safe, 90 per cent strongly agree their child is happy, and 85 per cent strongly agree their child does well. The school is one of only two primaries in Bury currently rated Outstanding, which underlines its status as a standout choice in the borough.

Chantlers is a state primary for children aged 3 to 11, with nursery provision on site. It has 305 pupils against a capacity of 310, so it is running near full. Admissions data for 2025/26 shows it is oversubscribed: 106 applications for 35 places, with 51 first-preference applications and 35 offers made to first-preference families — an oversubscription ratio of just over 3 to 1. The school offers a broad range of facilities including a sports hall, gymnasium, music rooms, ICT suite, sensory room and playing fields. Sports include athletics, swimming, cricket and netball, while clubs cover drama, choir, coding and film club. SEND provision is well developed, with support for autistic spectrum disorder, speech and language needs, social and emotional mental health, and a resourced provision. With 9.4 per cent of pupils eligible for free school meals, the intake is below the national average, but the school's strong outcomes and high parental satisfaction suggest it is a reliable choice for families who can secure a place.

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