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Park View Primary School

Bury, M25 1FAPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2022
KS2 Results
63%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
50 1st-choice / 52 places
Ranking
#6,659
of 13,686 nationally

About Park View Primary School

Park View Primary School in Bury is a popular choice among local families, and the numbers back that up. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 131 applications for just 52 places, giving it an oversubscription ratio of 2.52. That means for every place available, more than two families wanted it. Of those 131 applicants, 50 put Park View as their first preference, and all 50 were offered a place. This level of demand suggests a strong reputation among parents in the area, though the school does not publish a formal parent recommendation percentage. The school is a state-funded, mixed-gender primary for children aged 3 to 11, with nursery provision on site. It is led by headteacher Emma Collopy and currently has 436 pupils on roll, which is above its official capacity of 403.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressPark View Road, Manchester, Bury, M25 1FA
HeadteacherEmma Collopy
Local AuthorityBury
Number of Pupils436
Free School Meals (FSM)15.9%
School Capacity436 / 403 (108% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

23 Mar 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (23 Mar 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 9 Nov 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Dining HallSports HallPlaying FieldsICT SuiteOutdoor PlaygroundMusic RoomsGymnasiumLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

Cross CountryNetballTennisDanceRounders

Clubs & Activities

CodingGardeningFilm Club

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

Breakfast club

07:50-08:50

After-school care

15:20-18:00

Source: parkviewprimary.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Park View Primary School

Park View 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.