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St Peter's Church of England Primary School

Bury, BL9 9PWPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2026
KS2 Results
70%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
32 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#4,225
of 13,686 nationally

About St Peter's Church of England Primary School

St Peter's Church of England Primary School sits comfortably above the Bury local authority average for primary schools when it comes to the key measure of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. The school's 70 per cent achieving this benchmark compares favourably with the LA average of 64 per cent, placing it 14th out of 46 primaries in the borough. That puts it in the top third of schools locally and nationally, with a national percentile ranking of around 31. While it doesn't match the very top performers in Bury — the three highest-ranked schools all score above 85 on the same metric — St Peter's is a solidly above-average option for families in the area. The school's most recent Ofsted inspection in 2021 rated it Good across every category, including behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership. That's a notable improvement from its previous inspection in 2018, when the school was judged to Require Improvement overall.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressWhitefield Road, Bury, Bury, BL9 9PW
HeadteacherS Wedgeworth
Local AuthorityBury
Number of Pupils243
Free School Meals (FSM)32.0%
School Capacity243 / 258 (94% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

10 Nov 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 14 Dec 2021. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
ICT SuiteSensory RoomSports HallForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

GymnasticsAthleticsFootballDanceNetball

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubGardeningArt ClubChessBook Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

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