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St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hawkshaw

Bury, BL8 4JLPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
4 Good · 1 Requires improvement
Nov 2024
KS2 Results
83%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
11 1st-choice / 12 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#1028 of 13,686 nationally

About St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hawkshaw

St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hawkshaw, is a small state primary in Bury that punches above its weight academically. It sits 4th out of 46 primary schools in the local authority, placing it comfortably in the top 10% of its LA. The three schools ahead of it are Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary, Sunny Bank Primary, and Chantlers Primary, all of which score higher on the same ranking metric. With just 95 pupils on a capacity of 105, St Mary's is a genuinely intimate setting, and its Church of England character gives it a distinct identity within the Bury landscape. The school is oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, it received 29 applications for 12 places, with 11 of those coming as first preferences. That level of demand suggests a strong local reputation, and the 2.42 oversubscription ratio means families need to be prepared to apply early.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressBolton Road, St Mary's CE Primary School, Bolton Road, Hawkshaw, Bury, Bury, BL8 4JL
HeadteacherAmy Longstaff
Local AuthorityBury
Number of Pupils95
Free School Meals (FSM)6.3%
School Capacity95 / 105 (90% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

12 Nov 2024
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Requires improvement

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 12 Dec 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Playing FieldsLibraryGymnasiumICT SuiteSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

AthleticsFootballNetballRoundersCricketCross CountrySwimming

Clubs & Activities

CodingGardeningScience ClubChessArt Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaSpeech & LanguageVisionSevere Learning

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

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St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hawkshaw has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.