St John with St Mark CofE Primary School

A good voluntary controlled school school in Bury. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St John with St Mark CofE Primary School.

Bury, BL95EE Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

34

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
23.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 28.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
33.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 0.0%
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
13 December 2016
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
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
Athlone Avenue
Bury, BL95EE
Phone
1617645330
Website
stjohnwithstmark.org.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
133929
Type
Voluntary controlled school
Phase
Primary
Address
Athlone Avenue, Bury, BL9 5EE
Website
www.stjohnwithstmark.org.uk/
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Capacity
362 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Manchester
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
358
Free School Meals
35.0% (125 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.4% (12 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
92.1%
Good
Persistent Absence
29.7%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
28.0%
Reading Score:
101.0
Maths Score:
99.0
Grammar Score:
102.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 99.0 101.0
2023 102.0 102.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
22 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
45
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
358 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-2.0 per year)

Down -2.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"IN GOD's LOVE WE BELIEVE, ACHIEVE, SUCCEED"

Respect Responsibility Compassion Friendship Truth

Church of England (C of E) Primary School

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome message from Headteacher Mr Steven Ollis emphasising a safe, welcoming environment where God’s love is reflected, celebrating diversity, equality and high expectations for all pupils.

Curriculum Highlights

Immersive unit curriculum with Big Questions across KS1/KS2 (Discovery Units) SCARF scheme used for PSHE/Relationships Education Reading curriculum using Big Cats, Rigby Star and Lighthouse with regular book changes and reader rewards Little Wandle phonics used in EYFS/KS1; Nursery uses oral blending, tuning into sounds, rhyme time and love of reading Route to Writing structure with a vocabulary checklist; emphasis on real-life writing opportunities Stand-alone subjects taught by specialists (Music with School Music Development Plan, French, PE) and 2-year rolling discovery unit programme Cross-curricular links through History, Geography, Art; SMSC and British Values VIPERS reading sessions integrated into curriculum

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes

SEND Provision

SEND Local Offer detailing levels 1-3, parental consultation, assessment and review, movement between phases, teaching approaches for SEND, involvement of outside agencies and staff training.

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