St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Ramsbottom

A good voluntary controlled school school in Bury. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Ramsbottom.

Bury, BL09JD Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

60

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
67.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 79.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
44.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 5.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
6 October 2021
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Nuttall Lane
Ramsbottom
Bury, BL09JD

Location

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Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
105326
Type
Voluntary controlled school
Phase
Primary
Address
Nuttall Lane, Ramsbottom, Bury, BL0 9JD
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Capacity
300 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Manchester
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
219
Free School Meals
12.3% (27 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.7% (6 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.1%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
12.6%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
79.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
5.0%
Reading Score:
107.0
Maths Score:
106.0
Grammar Score:
108.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
79.0 (+20.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
12.6 (4.9 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 106.0 107.0
2023 105.0 108.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
14 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
27
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
219 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Stable performance

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Let our light shine"

Courage Kindness Respect

St Andrew's Church of England Primary School is a Church of England school with a strong Christian ethos. It follows the Manchester Anglican Diocese Syllabus for Religious Education and uses Understanding Christianity to deepen learning. The school emphasises Christian values and is linked to SIAMS inspections.

Head Teacher's Message

I am very proud of everything we do to ensure our children achieve our vision of 'Letting our light shine', underpinned by the Christian core values of courage, respect and kindness.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Spirit Blazers Sports Leaders Eco Warriors Junior Leaders

Facilities

Spiritual Garden Forest School area

Curriculum Highlights

Mastery-based delivery of the National Curriculum White Rose maths scheme Daily phonics in early years and strong emphasis on reading RE curriculum using Manchester Anglican Diocese Syllabus and Understanding Christianity EYFS curriculum with continuous indoor and outdoor provision; topic-based learning and Wellcomm assessments Curriculum enhancements at different key stages (EYFS, KS1, Lower KS2, Upper KS2) and SMSC focus

SEND Provision

The school provides inclusive SEND provision and works with the Bury Local Authority SEND team. Staff have training in areas such as Lego therapy, ELKLAN, and trauma-informed practices, and referrals to external agencies (e.g., CAMHS) may be made as needed. The SENCO can be contacted via [email protected] and the school office at 01706822649.

Admissions Criteria

The intake for all classes is 30. Priority admissions criteria: Looked after children or children with Education and Health Care Plans; siblings already at the school; distance.

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