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Christ Church CofE Primary School

Bury, BL8 3AXPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2022
KS2 Results
79%
meeting expected standard in RWM
First choices / offers
0.9×
First choices did not exceed offers made
22 1st-choice / 24 offers made
Ranking
#3,650
of 13,686 nationally

About Christ Church CofE Primary School

Christ Church CofE Primary School is a state-funded primary school in Bury, North West, for pupils aged 3 to 11 for boys and girls. DfE data records 214 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 270.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Good (22 Nov 2022). 79% met the expected KS2 standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25. admissions data records 22 first-preference applications and 24 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

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Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressChurch Street, Walshaw, Bury, Bury, BL8 3AX
HeadteacherMrs Kay James
Local AuthorityBury
Number of Pupils214
Free School Meals (FSM)8.4%
School Capacity214 / 270 (79% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

22 Nov 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, 18 Jan 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Published SEND Data

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:25

Source: christchurch.bury.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Christ Church CofE Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report and date before comparing it with newer inspections.