St Michael's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

About St Michael's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

St Michael's Roman Catholic Primary School in Bury is a state primary that parents clearly want to get into. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 39 applications for just 25 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.56. All 25 first-preference applicants were offered a spot, meaning that while the school is popular, families who put it first have a strong chance of success. The school has a nursery provision, so children can join from age three, and it serves 209 pupils against a capacity of 236, leaving a little room for growth. Headteacher Patricia Grogan leads a mixed-gender, Roman Catholic school that draws families from across the Bury area. The parent experience signals are positive in terms of demand, though it is worth noting that the school’s most recent Ofsted inspection, in 2022, rated it Inadequate overall, with leadership and management and quality of education also judged Inadequate, while behaviour and attitudes and personal development were rated Requires improvement.

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