Park View Primary School

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.

Academically, Park View performs broadly in line with local averages. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 63% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That is just one percentage point below the Bury local authority average of 64%. In reading, 75% met the expected standard and 32% achieved a higher score, while in maths the expected standard was reached by 65% of pupils and 14% achieved a higher score. Writing saw 74% at expected and 9% at a higher level. The school’s average reading score was 105 and maths 102. In the Bury local authority rankings, Park View sits 25th out of 46 primary schools, placing it in the middle of the pack. Its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2022 rated the school as Good overall, with leadership and management also judged Good. This is a notable improvement from its previous graded inspection in 2012, when it was rated Requires Improvement.

The school offers a solid range of facilities including a sports hall, gymnasium, library, music rooms, playing fields and an ICT suite. Clubs include coding, gardening and film club, while sports on offer are cross country, netball, tennis, dance and rounders. Park View has a broad SEND provision, supporting pupils with specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, speech, language and communication needs, social and emotional mental health needs, visual impairment and multi-sensory impairment. This makes it a practical choice for families whose children need additional support. The school is oversubscribed, so parents should be prepared to apply early and list it as a first preference to maximise their chances. For those considering alternatives, the nearest Outstanding-rated primary is Yesoiday Hatorah Girls Academy, 0.6 km away.

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