Lowercroft Primary School
Bury, BL8 2TS · Bury · primary school
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26th 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 2,676 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.9/10 among them, against 5.0/10 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 | 66.0 · 54 | 40% | 2.16 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 6.0 · 45 | 25% | 1.12 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Lowercroft Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 66.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. For the higher standard, 6.0% achieved it, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in February 2025. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.9 out of 10 among them, against 5.0 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils participate in a KS2 choir and receive instrumental tuition.
Getting in
The published school roll is 204 pupils against a stated capacity of 210. 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 who are not yet meeting the expected standard in maths? What specific opportunities exist for pupils to develop their musical skills beyond the weekly choir sessions? How does the school manage class sizes given the current roll is close to its maximum capacity?
What Ofsted said about Lowercroft Primary School
Overview
Lowercroft Primary School has “taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at the previous inspection.” The report describes a “happy and harmonious school community” where pupils are ambitious and achieve well across a “broad and well-balanced curriculum.” Staff are committed and well-supported, ensuring high expectations are met while maintaining manageable workloads.
Strengths
- Pupils enjoy a “broad and well-balanced curriculum” and typically “achieve well” across subjects.
- The school has a “sharp focus on developing pupils’ reading expertise,” with most pupils becoming “confident readers” by the end of key stage 1.
- Staff are “skilled at adapting their teaching” to support pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), who “achieve well from their starting points.”
- The school fosters strong personal development through the ‘Pupil Charter’, including outdoor learning and community involvement, promoting “mutual tolerance and respect.”
- Pupils maintain “high levels of attendance,” supported by effective collaboration with families to overcome barriers.
Areas to improve
- The school should ensure new information is presented clearly to prevent pupils from developing “misconceptions” that hinder progress.
- The approach to helping pupils retain knowledge over time is “in its infancy”; the school must address gaps in knowledge and better support pupils to “recall and build on what they have learned in the past.”
- The school needs to improve communication with parents and carers regarding the rationale and impact of support for pupils with SEND.
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 | 60% |
| 2023/24 | 60% |
| 2024/25 | 66% |
| 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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