St Marie's Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury
About St Marie's Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury
St Marie's Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury, sits within the Bury local authority as a state primary for mixed pupils aged 3 to 11. In the most recent local rankings, the school placed 22nd out of 46 primary schools in the borough, placing it just inside the top half. The top three performing peers in Bury are Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary School, Sunny Bank Primary School, and Chantlers Primary School. Chantlers, which is 2.3 kilometres away, is also the nearest school in the area to hold an Outstanding rating from Ofsted. St Marie's itself was rated Good in its most recent graded inspection in November 2024, a change from its previous Outstanding rating in 2016. The inspection report noted that personal development and behaviour and attitudes remain Outstanding, while the quality of education and leadership and management are both Good. The early years provision was also judged Good. The school has a Roman Catholic religious character and is led by headteacher G McRae, with 250 pupils on roll against a capacity of 255.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 47 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
5 Nov 2024From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.
Source: Ofsted, 11 Dec 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
8Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
13Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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