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Whitefield Community Primary School

Bury, M45 6DPPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2021
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
13 1st-choice / 13 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Whitefield Community Primary School

Whitefield Community Primary School has been rated Good by Ofsted across the board in its most recent inspection, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating. The school’s overall effectiveness, quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and early years provision all now sit at Good, with leadership and management also judged Good. This turnaround is the most telling academic story here: the school has moved from a 3 to a 2 in every graded category since its 2017 inspection. For a primary school of 190 pupils in Bury, that trajectory matters more than a single exam score, though the data on Key Stage 2 outcomes is worth noting. The local authority average for KS2 attainment sits at 64, and while Whitefield’s own figure isn’t provided in this dataset, its position in a local context where only two out of 64 primary schools are Outstanding suggests that Good is a solid, realistic benchmark for families prioritising steady progress over headline-grabbing results.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressVictoria Avenue, Manchester, Bury, M45 6DP
HeadteacherKaty Dickson
Local AuthorityBury
Number of Pupils190
Free School Meals (FSM)40.8%
School Capacity190 / 236 (81% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

17 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, 13 Jan 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
LibraryMusic RoomsForest SchoolArt StudiosGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

AthleticsFootballCricketGymnasticsRounders

Clubs & Activities

ChoirBook ClubArt ClubGardeningCoding

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVision

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:45

Source: wcp-school.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Whitefield Community Primary School

Whitefield Community 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.