A good academy converter school in Bury. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Higher Lane Primary School.
Overall school rating
/ 100
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Official inspection outcomes
Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.
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Official government statistics
| Year | Mat Average | Read Average |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 104.0 | 105.0 |
| 2023 | 103.0 | 105.0 |
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Derived insights and analysis
Improving trend (+0.5 per year)
Up 0.5% over 3 years
Information extracted from the school's own website
"Happy, Challenged, Successful and Proud"
Headteacher welcomes families to Higher Lane, describing it as a two-form-entry primary school with a Nursery and a Resourced Provision unit, part of Vision Multi Academy Trust. Emphasises a caring, structured environment, a broad curriculum, high expectations, and strong partnerships with parents to help pupils become confident lifelong learners.
Clubs
Out of School Club runs 7:45–8:45am before school and 3:30–6:00pm after school; EYFS have their own room to use at OOSC.
Higher Lane has a 12-place specialist Resourced Provision opened in January 2024. Pupils attend with an EHCP for Social Emotional and Mental Health needs. The RP offers a bespoke curriculum prioritising social and emotional development, a high ratio of adults to children, restorative and relational approaches to behaviour, and interventions to help pupils join mainstream lessons and activities when ready.