Elton Community Primary School

A good academy sponsor led school in Bury. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Elton Community Primary School.

Bury, BL81SB Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

65

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
62.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 74.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
58.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 11.0%
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 November 2018
Previous grade
Inadequate
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
Alston Street
Bury, BL81SB

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
141167
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Primary
Address
Alston Street, Bury, BL8 1SB
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
THE KEEP LEARNING TRUST
Capacity
315 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
323
Free School Meals
39.9% (129 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
5.6% (18 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.7%
Good
Persistent Absence
19.0%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
74.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
11.0%
Reading Score:
106.0
Maths Score:
108.0
Grammar Score:
107.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
74.0 (+15.2 vs average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 108.0 106.0
2023 104.0 105.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
18 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
36
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
323 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+2.5 per year)

Up 2.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"ELTON: Education, Learning, Tolerance, Opportunity, Nurturing"

Education Learning Tolerance Opportunity Nurturing

Elton Primary School reinforces the fundamental British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance; the school emphasises inclusion in a diverse community.

Head Teacher's Message

Best wishes, Carolyn Ashworth

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Yoga and Mindfulness Club Board Games Club Lego Club Sport Clubs Choir

SEND Provision

Specialist Provision for Deaf Children. The provision has designated accommodation within school for individual and small group work; staffed by qualified teachers of the deaf and specialist support assistants; a specialist speech and language therapist visits weekly; Deaf pupils are included in all aspects of school life.

Admissions Criteria

Looked after children; Siblings; Distance. Admission limit is 45 pupils per year group.

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