Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury

About Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury

Ofsted's Parent View survey, based on 59 responses collected between September 2024 and September 2025, shows that 78% of parents would recommend Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School. That's a solid endorsement, though the picture is more nuanced when you dig into individual questions. While 86% of parents strongly agree or agree that their child is happy, and 87% feel their child is safe, concerns emerge around how the school handles issues. Only 24% of parents strongly agree that concerns are dealt with properly, and a notable 30% disagree or strongly disagree. Similarly, on SEND support, 50% of parents disagree or strongly disagree that children get the help they need, though 50% agree or strongly agree. The school is clearly popular locally: for 2025/26 admissions, it received 48 applications for 28 places, an oversubscription ratio of 1.71, with all first-preference applicants offered a spot.

Academically, Guardian Angels sits in the bottom half of Bury primary schools, ranking 32nd out of 46 on the key stage 2 measure of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. That figure stands at 58%, slightly below the local authority average of 64%. Results are stronger in individual subjects: 84% of pupils met the expected standard in writing, 77% in reading, and 71% in maths. At the higher standard, 29% achieved it in reading, 19% in writing, and 16% in maths, with just 10% reaching it across all three. Average scores were 106 in reading and 103 in maths. The school's most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2024 rated it Good across all areas, including behaviour, personal development, and leadership. This marks a change from its previous Outstanding rating in 2015, though the 2024 inspection was a graded inspection, not a full section 5.

The school has a nursery provision for children from age three and offers a range of facilities including a chapel, forest school, playing fields, and music rooms. Sports on offer include netball, swimming, and cricket, while clubs include chess, choir, and eco club. SEND provisions cover specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social and emotional mental health needs, and speech, language and communication needs. With 236 pupils against a capacity of 240, the school is nearly full, and 11% of pupils are eligible for free school meals. Guardian Angels will suit Catholic families in Bury who prioritise a faith-based primary with strong community feel, but those with children needing SEND support may want to explore how the school addresses the concerns raised in the parent survey.

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