St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Ramsbottom

About St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Ramsbottom

St Andrew's Church of England Primary School in Ramsbottom stands out sharply against the Bury local authority average for Key Stage 2 outcomes. While the LA average for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined sits at 64%, St Andrew's achieves 79% — a full 15 percentage points higher. This places the school 6th out of 64 primary schools in the borough, comfortably inside the top 10% locally. Its national ranking is similarly strong, sitting in the top 13% of all primary schools in England. The school's Progress 8 scores aren't available in the data, but the raw attainment figures tell a clear story: 87% of pupils hit the expected standard in maths, 84% in reading and 82% in writing. At the higher standard, 37% of children reached that level in reading and 29% in maths, though the combined higher standard figure is a more modest 5%.

The school's most recent Ofsted inspection, carried out in October 2021, awarded a Good rating across every category — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision all scored a 2. This is consistent with its previous inspection in 2016, which also rated overall effectiveness as Good. With 197 pupils on roll against a capacity of 300, the school is operating well below its physical limit, yet it is oversubscribed: for 2025/26 admissions, there were 39 applications for 19 places, a ratio of just over two applicants per place. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals is 9.6%, below the national average, which may partly explain the strong academic profile.

Facilities include playing fields, an outdoor playground, a gymnasium, a library, an ICT suite, art studios and a chapel, reflecting the school's Church of England foundation. Sports on offer include football, netball, cricket, rounders and dance, while clubs range from art and book club to coding and film club. The school has a well-documented SEND offer covering specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, and autistic spectrum disorder. This is a school that suits families prioritising strong academic outcomes within a faith-based setting, particularly those living within the Ramsbottom catchment area who can secure one of the limited places.

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