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Unsworth Primary School

Bury, BL9 8LYPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2023
KS2 Results
77%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
37 1st-choice / 33 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2265 of 13,686 nationally

About Unsworth Primary School

Unsworth Primary School holds a Good rating from Ofsted following its most recent graded inspection in 2017, and an ungraded visit in 2023 confirmed the school 'remains Good'. The inspection breakdown reveals real strengths: leadership and management were judged Outstanding, and early years provision was rated Outstanding. The most telling academic metric is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined — 77 per cent. That is well above the Bury local authority average of 64 per cent for primary schools, and it places Unsworth 8th out of 46 primaries in the borough, comfortably in the top 25 per cent nationally. The school also performs strongly in individual subjects: 87 per cent of pupils met the expected standard in maths, and 84 per cent in writing. At the higher standard, 26 per cent achieved greater depth in maths, though the combined higher figure drops to 6 per cent, suggesting the school is particularly effective at getting pupils to a solid baseline.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBlackley Close, Bury, Bury, BL9 8LY
HeadteacherJoanne Grundy
Local AuthorityBury
Number of Pupils214
Free School Meals (FSM)14.5%
School Capacity214 / 210 (102% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

14 Mar 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (14 Mar 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 15 Jan 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
LibraryPlaying FieldsGymnasiumForest SchoolSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

Cross CountryNetballFootballCricket

Clubs & Activities

GardeningArt ClubFilm Club

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

SEND Support

SEN Unit
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultySEN Unit

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Unsworth Primary School

Unsworth 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.