St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School, Prestwich
Manchester, M25 1BP · Bury · primary school
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34th 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 4,024 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.9/10 among them, against 4.4/10 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 | 66.0 · 54 | 62% | 3.32 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 3.0 · 29 | 38% | 1.13 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School, Prestwich 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%. 3.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. 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 4.4 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
The school provides both a breakfast club and an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 240 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 working towards the higher standard in core subjects? What specific activities are available within the breakfast and after-school clubs?
What Ofsted said about St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School, Prestwich
Overview
St Mary’s provides a “nurturing environment” where pupils feel “welcomed, valued and included,” fostering “extremely positive relationships” and an atmosphere of “mutual respect.” The school delivers high-quality education with “exemplary” behaviour, though curriculum clarity and assessment arrangements require refinement in specific subjects to ensure consistent knowledge retention.
Strengths
- Pupils demonstrate “exemplary” behaviour, actively resolving differences and acting as “strong role models” for younger children.
- The curriculum is “well-considered,” offering high-quality activities that develop leadership, citizenship, and personal development through enterprise projects.
- Phonics instruction is delivered “consistently well,” ensuring most pupils read with “fluency and confidence” by the end of key stage 1.
- Provision for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is “precisely matched to their needs,” enabling effective progress.
- Governors ask “probing questions” to monitor provision, while staff workload is managed to allow focus on pupil learning.
Areas to improve
- In a small number of subjects and some early years aspects, the school must be “more specific about the content of the curriculum” to improve pupils’ recall of key knowledge.
- Assessment arrangements in some subjects are “not clear enough,” creating gaps in recall; the school must implement “more effective assessment arrangements” to help teachers check understanding.
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 | 53% |
| 2023/24 | 69% |
| 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
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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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