Holly Mount Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury
Bury, BL8 4HS · Bury · primary school
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14th 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 the 2,757 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 4.8/10 among them, against 6.6/10 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 | 74.0 · 76 | 40% | 3.02 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 7.0 · 51 | 25% | 1.27 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Holly Mount Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 74.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 7.0%, matching the national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in March 2024. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 4.8 out of 10 among them, against 6.6 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils participate in dodgeball, athletics, swimming, tennis, football, and cricket, and attend Lancashire Cricket Club's Open Day.
Getting in
The published school roll is 233 pupils against a stated capacity of 300. 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
How does the school support pupils to bridge the gap between the expected and higher standards? What specific support is available for children who find the transition to secondary school challenging?
What Ofsted said about Holly Mount Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury
Overview
Holly Mount Roman Catholic Primary School is described as a “friendly and welcoming” institution where staff and pupils forge “strong relationships.” The report highlights a “purposeful and focused learning environment” where pupils are “highly motivated to learn” and achieve well, particularly in the early years.
Strengths
- The early years provision is judged “Outstanding,” with a curriculum that promotes “high-quality talk” and helps children use “highly ambitious vocabulary with ease.”
- Pupils display “high levels of respect for one another,” creating a calm atmosphere where they feel “safe and happy.”
- The phonics curriculum is “well designed and delivered consistently well,” ensuring pupils develop a “secure knowledge of phonics.”
- Staff identify the needs of pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) “rapidly,” ensuring they are supported to learn the same content as their peers.
- Pupils are “well prepared for life beyond the classroom” through roles such as ‘happiness heroes’ and ‘special friends’.
Areas to improve
- In a few subjects, the knowledge pupils need to learn is “not organised as well as it should be,” hindering curriculum delivery and resulting in uneven learning.
- Some evaluation systems do not provide a “clear enough view of the impact of its actions,” hampering the school’s ability to address improvement priorities effectively.
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 68% |
| 2023/24 | 69% |
| 2024/25 | 74% |
| 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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