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Holly Mount Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury

Bury, BL8 4HSPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2024
KS2 Results
69%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
24 1st-choice / 24 places
Ranking
#4,769
of 13,686 nationally

About Holly Mount Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury

Holly Mount Roman Catholic Primary School in Bury is clearly a popular choice among local families, with 42 applications for just 24 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.75. All 24 first-preference applicants were offered a place, which suggests that for those who put it top of their list, the school is a realistic option rather than a long shot. The school has a Good rating from its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2024, a step down from the Outstanding it held in its previous inspection in 2012. However, the early years provision remains Outstanding, and inspectors rated behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management all as Good. With 265 pupils on roll against a capacity of 300, there is a little breathing room, though the oversubscription figures show demand is strong.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressHollymount Lane, Bury, Bury, BL8 4HS
HeadteacherEleanor England
Local AuthorityBury
Number of Pupils265
Free School Meals (FSM)6.0%
School Capacity265 / 300 (88% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

7 Feb 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 12 Mar 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Dining HallSports HallSensory RoomOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

RoundersNetballCricketCross Country

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubEco ClubArt ClubDramaChoir

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

SEND Support

Speech & LanguageVision

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

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