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St Marie's Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury

Bury, BL9 0RZPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Nov 2024
KS2 Results
63%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.4×
Oversubscribed
43 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#6,550
of 13,686 nationally

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

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressEdward Street, Bury, Bury, BL9 0RZ
HeadteacherG McRae
Local AuthorityBury
Number of Pupils250
Free School Meals (FSM)21.4%
School Capacity250 / 255 (98% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

5 Nov 2024
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From 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

8
Art StudiosGymnasiumLibraryForest SchoolPlaying FieldsOutdoor PlaygroundSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

FootballRoundersCross CountryGymnasticsAthleticsNetballDance

Clubs & Activities

CodingBook ClubArt ClubChessScience ClubEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Marie's Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury

St Marie's Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.