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Our Lady of Grace RC Primary School

Bury, M25 3ASPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2023
KS2 Results
69%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
26 1st-choice / 26 places
Ranking
#4,637
of 13,686 nationally

About Our Lady of Grace RC Primary School

Our Lady of Grace RC Primary School sits within Bury local authority, a Roman Catholic state primary for mixed pupils aged 3 to 11. Among the 64 primary schools in the borough, it ranks 17th by its KS2 expected standard measure, placing it comfortably in the top third locally. The three highest-scoring peers in Bury are Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary School, Sunny Bank Primary School, and Chantlers Primary School, all of which outrank it on the same metric. The school is oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, it received 61 applications for 26 places, with 26 first-preference offers made, giving a ratio of 2.35 applicants per place. That level of demand suggests strong local reputation, particularly among Catholic families. The nearest Outstanding-rated primary is Yesoiday Hatorah Girls Academy, about two kilometres away, but Our Lady of Grace holds its own Good rating from Ofsted, upgraded from Requires Improvement in its previous graded inspection.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressHighfield Road, Manchester, Bury, M25 3AS
HeadteacherT Collins(Acting)
Local AuthorityBury
Number of Pupils284
Free School Meals (FSM)6.7%
School Capacity284 / 445 (64% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

14 Mar 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (14 Mar 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 22 Nov 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Outdoor PlaygroundLibraryPlaying FieldsICT SuiteForest SchoolDining HallArt StudiosMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

RoundersNetballFootballCross CountryCricket

Clubs & Activities

GardeningChessCoding

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaSpeech & LanguageOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:30

Breakfast club

07:30-08:50

After-school care

15:30-17:30

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

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Our Lady of Grace RC 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.