Sunny Bank Primary School
Bury, BL9 8EQ · Bury · primary school
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4th 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 3,124 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 7.9/10 among them, against 8.6/10 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 | 75.0 · 78 | 40% | 3.11 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 31.0 · 98 | 25% | 2.46 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Sunny Bank Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 75.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. For the higher standard, the figure was 31.0% against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in August 2023. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 7.9 out of 10 among them, against 8.6 out of 10 nationally.
Getting in
The published school roll is 215 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
What specific support is available for pupils aiming to reach the higher standard? How does the curriculum adapt to the diverse needs of the student body?
What Ofsted said about Sunny Bank Primary School
Overview
Pupils are proud to attend Sunny Bank Primary School, feeling happy within a "close-knit learning community" where they value support from staff and peers. Leaders have successfully improved curriculum design since the previous inspection, ensuring a "broad, balanced" education that helps most pupils achieve well. The school fosters positive behaviour and personal development, with pupils engaging enthusiastically in leadership roles and community activities.
Strengths
- The curriculum is "broad, balanced and commensurate with the national curriculum," with teachers demonstrating strong subject knowledge.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities are identified quickly and enabled to "access the full curriculum" through close collaboration with external professionals.
- Leaders have introduced effective initiatives to foster a "love of reading," including token systems for books and engaging reading challenges.
- Pupils demonstrate "positive behaviour," are polite, and benefit from a well-designed personal development programme that encourages responsible citizenship.
- Staff morale is high, with leaders mindful of workload and well-being, supported by effective governance and trust collaboration.
Areas to improve
- In a few subjects, teachers do not make links to previous learning clear enough, preventing some pupils from securing information in long-term memory.
- Staff do not always follow agreed approaches when delivering the phonics programme, which slows some pupils’ progress in becoming accurate and fluent readers.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with robust systems in place to report and monitor welfare concerns, ensuring staff can identify issues early and act quickly.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 78% |
| 2023/24 | 88% |
| 2024/25 | 75% |
| 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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