Chapelfield Primary School
Manchester, M26 1LH · Bury · primary school
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37th of 55 primary schools in Bury we can score, 64 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 4.1/10 against 2,106 of them, against 3.4/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 64.0 · 49 | 40% | 1.97 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 25% | 0.26 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Chapelfield Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 64.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, matching the national median of 64%. The proportion reaching the higher standard was 0.0%, compared to the national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in May 2023. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (4.1 out of 10 against similar schools, 3.4 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join Drama, Recorder, Computer, French and Book Clubs, as well as Football, Rounders, Basketball, Hockey and Athletics Clubs, and a Choir. They visit the PGL Centre at Caythorpe Court. Breakfast and after-school clubs are available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 288 pupils against a stated capacity of 251. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
Since the higher standard attainment is 0.0%, what specific support is provided to pupils aiming for greater depth? How does the school manage class sizes given the current roll exceeds the physical capacity?
What Ofsted said about Chapelfield Primary School
Overview
Chapelfield Primary School is rated as ‘Good’ across all inspection categories. The report describes a school where pupils are happy, safe, and respectful, with leaders maintaining high expectations for all learners, including those with special educational needs. While the curriculum is well-established in core subjects, it is at an earlier stage of development in some foundation subjects.
Strengths
- Pupils demonstrate ‘mature attitudes’, respect others, and ‘strive to live out the school’s values’.
- Leaders have a ‘strong ambition to develop a love of reading’, with phonics delivered to a ‘high standard’ in early years.
- Staff provide effective support for pupils with SEND, helping them access the ‘same ambitious curriculum as their peers’.
- ‘Staff morale is high’, and leaders are ‘considerate of their workload and well-being’.
- Governors offer ‘better informed support and challenge’ to school leaders.
Areas to improve
- Leaders must clearly identify content and timing for curriculum delivery in foundation subjects where teachers currently ‘lack clarity about what should be taught and when’.
- Senior leaders should equip subject leaders to ‘monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of learning’ to determine what is working well.
- The personal development programme needs to provide sufficient opportunity for pupils to understand ‘values such as democracy, and of the many ways in which people may be different’.
Safeguarding
The report states that ‘the arrangements for safeguarding are effective’, with staff trained to keep pupils safe and vigilant in protecting them from potential harm.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 51% |
| 2023/24 | 47% |
| 2024/25 | 64% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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