A good academy converter school in Bury. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Sunny Bank Primary School.
Overall school rating
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Official government statistics
| Year | Mat Average | Read Average |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 108.0 | 110.0 |
| 2023 | 108.0 | 108.0 |
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Derived insights and analysis
Improving trend (+1.0 per year)
Up 1.0% over 3 years
Information extracted from the school's own website
"Happy, Challenged, Successful and Proud"
The Headteacher welcomes families to Sunny Bank Primary School, describing it as an oversubscribed one-form entry school within Vision Multi-Academy Trust. The message emphasizes a safe, caring and stimulating environment with high standards and expectations, a broad and evolving curriculum, cross-curricular connections, and close partnership with parents to help pupils become happy, challenged, successful and proud lifelong learners.
Before school club from 07:30 to 08:45; After school club from 15:15 to 17:30; Breakfast club available in the morning; Booking online via the Childcare Bookings site; Before school £5.50 per session; After school £8.50 per session.
Sunny Bank Primary School follows the Special Educational Needs and Disability Code of Practice (0-25 years) 2014. Children are identified as SEND in multiple ways; provision begins with Quality First Teaching and targeted group work, with interventions planned via a provision map. Some cases may require additional funding via the Local Authority and may lead to an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP). The SENDCo coordinates provision, liaises with external professionals, reviews progress, and involves parents. Progress is monitored through regular pupil progress meetings and termly reviews; records are maintained, and access to external services (e.g., Educational Psychology, Additional Needs Team) is described. The school emphasises inclusion within a broad curriculum and uses a graduated approach to support.
Admissions are administered via the local authority (Bury LA). Reception intake is in September for children turning five; in-year placements are available by contacting the school office. LA online applications for September entry are coordinated by the Local Authority, with offers notified in April. Open days are offered for prospective pupils; oversubscription criteria are governed by statutory policies listed in the school's Statutory Policies page. The school emphasises compliance with the School Admissions Code and related procedures.