Christ Church CofE Primary School

A good academy converter school in Bury. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Christ Church CofE Primary School.

Bury, BL83AX Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

64

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
61.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 72.0%
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
22 November 2022
Previous grade
Outstanding
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
Church Street
Walshaw
Bury, BL83AX
Phone
1204883415
Website
christchurch.bury.sch.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
144408
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Church Street, Walshaw, Bury, BL8 3AX
Website
http://www.christchurch.bury.sch.uk
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
THE SYCAMORE CHURCH OF ENGLAND TRUST LIMITED
Capacity
270 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
236
Free School Meals
8.6% (20 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.7% (4 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.6%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
10.7%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
72.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
11.0%
Reading Score:
106.0
Maths Score:
107.0
Grammar Score:
106.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
72.0 (+13.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
10.7 (6.8 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
4.4 (2.2 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 107.0 106.0
2023 108.0 108.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
13 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
26
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
236 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-1.5 per year)

Down -1.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Grow together, learn forever."

Kindness Hope Perseverance Love Respect Wisdom

Christ Church CE Primary School is a Church of England school within The Sycamore Trust (Sycamore Church of England Multi-Academy Trust). It embraces a Christian ethos with the motto Grow together, learn forever, and aims to nurture the whole child in a Christ-centered community. The RE curriculum follows the Manchester Diocesan Syllabus, which is equal parts Christianity and other faiths, and the school celebrates the diverse cultural backgrounds of its pupils.

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome to Christ Church CE Primary School. Executive Headteacher Martin Van Hecke describes a warm, welcoming Christian community with high expectations, emphasising kindness, support, partnership with families, and growing and learning together in Christ.

Extracurriculars

Sports

Swimming

Curriculum Highlights

Mastery Maths approach using Maths No Problem in combination with White Rose Maths resources. Phonics programme using Junior Learning Letters and Sounds; daily phonics in EYFS/KS1; decodable reading books (Bug Club Phonics, Big Cat, Oxford Owl, Junior Learning Beanstalk, Beanies HiLo). Reading and VIPERS: The Power of Reading; guided reading in KS1 and KS2; home reading. English writing development focusing on spelling, punctuation and grammar, with writing across the curriculum. Science using White Rose resources with hands-on investigations and progression across year groups. Geography includes maps, fieldwork and local area study, with emphasis on global citizenship and sustainability. RE follows Manchester Diocesan Syllabus; equal emphasis on Christianity and other faiths; use of Understanding Christianity resources.

SEND Provision

Pupil Premium is additional funding provided to schools to address inequalities between pupils eligible for free school meals and their peers, and includes funding for looked-after children and children of service personnel. The government requires online publication of how the Premium is used; Christ Church allocates the funding to specific initiatives and interventions and to narrow attainment gaps; some interventions are funded from the school's main budget.

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