St Thomas Church of England Primary School

A good academy converter school in Bury. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Thomas Church of England Primary School.

Bury, BL97EY Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

56

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
53.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 63.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
47.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 6.0%
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
11 June 2024
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
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
Pimhole Road
Bury, BL97EY

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
146156
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Pimhole Road, Bury, BL9 7EY
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
THE SYCAMORE CHURCH OF ENGLAND TRUST LIMITED
Capacity
420 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
440
Free School Meals
22.2% (98 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.4% (15 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.5%
Good
Persistent Absence
16.3%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
63.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
6.0%
Reading Score:
103.0
Maths Score:
104.0
Grammar Score:
106.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 104.0 103.0
2023 103.0 102.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
24 pupils
Very Good
Pupils per Year Group
49
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
440 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+1.0 per year)

Up 1.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it."

Trust Friendship Respect Kindness

St Thomas's CE Primary School is a Church of England primary school with Christian identity; collective worship is a central part of school life; the Religious Education syllabus is the Manchester Diocesan Syllabus.

Head Teacher's Message

Executive Headteacher Martin Van Hecke welcomes pupils, staff, governors and trustees to St Thomas's CE Primary School, highlighting spirituality, high educational standards and a caring, inclusive community.

Curriculum Highlights

Literacy Tree in English Maths No Problem curriculum Times Tables Rock Stars program Golden Threads in Geography

SEND Provision

Pupil Premium is additional funding to address inequalities by ensuring that funding reaches pupils who need it most, including those eligible for free school meals, looked after children, and children of service personnel; the government requires schools to publish online information about the use of the grant.

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