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Ribble Drive Community Primary School

Bury, M45 8TDPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2019
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
24 1st-choice / 26 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Ribble Drive Community Primary School

Ribble Drive Community Primary School in Bury is a smaller-than-average state primary, currently teaching 187 pupils against a capacity of 210. That leaves a modest buffer of 23 spaces, but the school is clearly in strong local demand. For the 2025/26 intake, it received 59 applications for just 26 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.27 applicants per spot. All 24 first-preference families were offered a place, suggesting that while competition exists, being first-choice is a reliable route in. The school serves a notably disadvantaged catchment: 50.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, more than double the national primary average of around 23%. That figure places Ribble Drive among the highest-FSM primaries in Bury, a local authority where only two of 64 primary schools currently hold an Outstanding Ofsted rating. The school is non-denominational, mixed, and caters for children aged 4 to 11, with no nursery or sixth form provision.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressRibble Drive, Whitefield, Manchester, Bury, M45 8TD
HeadteacherJill Caunce
Local AuthorityBury
Number of Pupils187
Free School Meals (FSM)50.8%
School Capacity187 / 210 (89% full)

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

19 Nov 2019
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 6 Jan 2020. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Art StudiosDining HallGymnasiumICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

FootballCricketDanceCross CountryGymnasticsRounders

Clubs & Activities

DramaBook ClubFilm ClubGardeningChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Ribble Drive Community 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.