Bury primary schools league table 2025
Primary, infant, junior and all-through schools teaching Key Stages 1 and 2. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 36 schools in Bury, North West. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and North West.
- 195Greenmount Primary SchoolBury · Academy Primary– · 229 students
- 293Greenhill Primary SchoolBury · Academy Primary86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 255 students
- 390Edenfield Church of England Primary SchoolBury · Local authority Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 208 students
- 487Hazlehurst Primary AcademyBury · Academy Primary90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 156 students
- 587Sunny Bank Primary SchoolBury · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 215 students
- 681Chantlers Primary SchoolBury · Local authority Primary97% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 305 students
- 779Christ Church CofE Primary SchoolBury · Academy Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 214 students
- 872Holly Mount Roman Catholic Primary School, BuryBury · Local authority Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 233 students
- 970Unsworth Primary SchoolBury · Academy Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 232 students
- 1069Ramsbottom Stubbins Primary SchoolBury · Local authority Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 170 students
- 1164Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary SchoolBury · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 115 students
- 1264Hollins Grundy Primary SchoolBury · Local authority Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 211 students
- 1364Peel Brow SchoolBury · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 94 students
- 1460Lowercroft Primary SchoolBury · Local authority Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 204 students
- 1559Chesham Primary AcademyBury · Academy Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 293 students
- 1658St Thomas Church of England Primary SchoolBury · Academy Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 459 students
- 1756Tottington Primary SchoolBury · Academy Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 319 students
- 1855Springside Primary SchoolBury · Academy Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 239 students
- 1953St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Ramsbottom, a Voluntary AcademyBury · Academy Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 193 students
- 2051Elton Community Primary SchoolBury · Academy Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 307 students
- 2149St Stephen's Church of England Primary SchoolBury · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 182 students
- 2248Old Hall Primary SchoolBury · Academy Primary– · 173 students
- 2348St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolBury · Local authority Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 244 students
- 2445Bury and Whitefield Jewish Primary SchoolBury · Local authority Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 103 students
- 2543Woodbank Primary SchoolBury · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 295 students
- 2643St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, RamsbottomBury · Local authority Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 178 students
- 2737East Ward Community Primary SchoolBury · Academy Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 474 students
- 2837Heap Bridge Village Primary SchoolBury · Academy Primary– · 170 students
- 2937St Luke's CofE Primary SchoolBury · Local authority Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 465 students
- 3035St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyBury · Academy Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 342 students
- 3128Summerseat Methodist Primary SchoolBury · Academy Primary31% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 95 students
- 3227Bury Grammar SchoolsBury · Independent All-through36.9 Attainment 8 · 1,234 students
- 3319St John's Church of England Primary School, RadcliffeBury · Academy Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 216 students
- 3418St John with St Mark CofE Primary SchoolBury · Local authority Primary43% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 357 students
- 3510Holy Trinity Primary SchoolBury · Academy Primary37% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 229 students
- 368St Paul's Church of England Primary SchoolBury · Academy Primary43% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 184 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greenmount Primary School Bury · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 95.4 Top 5% | – | 229 |
| 2 | Greenhill Primary School Bury · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 92.6 Top 5% | 86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 255 |
| 3 | Edenfield Church of England Primary School Bury · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 90.0 Top 10% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 208 |
| 4 | Hazlehurst Primary Academy Bury · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 86.5 Top 10% | 90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 156 |
| 5 | Sunny Bank Primary School Bury · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 86.5 Top 10% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 215 |
| 6 | Chantlers Primary School Bury · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 80.5 Top 25% | 97% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 305 |
| 7 | Christ Church CofE Primary School Bury · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 78.6 Top 25% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 214 |
| 8 | Holly Mount Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury Bury · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 72.3 Top 25% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 233 |
| 9 | Unsworth Primary School Bury · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 69.7 Top 50% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 232 |
| 10 | Ramsbottom Stubbins Primary School Bury · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 69.0 Top 50% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 170 |
| 11 | Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary School Bury · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 64.1 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 115 |
| 12 | Hollins Grundy Primary School Bury · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 64.1 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 211 |
| 13 | Peel Brow School Bury · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 63.7 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 94 |
| 14 | Lowercroft Primary School Bury · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 59.7 Top 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 204 |
| 15 | Chesham Primary Academy Bury · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 58.8 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 293 |
| 16 | St Thomas Church of England Primary School Bury · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 57.6 Top 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 459 |
| 17 | Tottington Primary School Bury · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 56.0 Top 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 319 |
| 18 | Springside Primary School Bury · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 55.2 Top 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 239 |
| 19 | St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Ramsbottom, a Voluntary Academy Bury · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 52.8 Top 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 193 |
| 20 | Elton Community Primary School Bury · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 50.8 Top 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 307 |
| 21 | St Stephen's Church of England Primary School Bury · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 48.9 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 182 |
| 22 | Old Hall Primary School Bury · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 48.2 Lower 50% | – | 173 |
| 23 | St Peter's Church of England Primary School Bury · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 47.6 Lower 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 244 |
| 24 | Bury and Whitefield Jewish Primary School Bury · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 45.1 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 103 |
| 25 | Woodbank Primary School Bury · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 43.1 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 295 |
| 26 | St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Ramsbottom Bury · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 42.5 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 178 |
| 27 | East Ward Community Primary School Bury · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 37.2 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 474 |
| 28 | Heap Bridge Village Primary School Bury · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 36.9 Lower 50% | – | 170 |
| 29 | St Luke's CofE Primary School Bury · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 36.8 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 465 |
| 30 | St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Bury · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 35.0 Lower 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 342 |
| 31 | Summerseat Methodist Primary School Bury · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 27.7 Lower 50% | 31% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 95 |
| 32 | Bury Grammar Schools Bury · All-through · Ages 3–18 | Independent | 27.4 Lower 50% | 36.9 Attainment 8 | 1,234 |
| 33 | St John's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe Bury · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 19.0 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 216 |
| 34 | St John with St Mark CofE Primary School Bury · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 18.1 Lower 50% | 43% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 357 |
| 35 | Holy Trinity Primary School Bury · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 10.3 Lower 50% | 37% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 229 |
| 36 | St Paul's Church of England Primary School Bury · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 8.3 Lower 50% | 43% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 184 |
Greenmount Primary School in Bury leads the 2025 list of primary schools in Bury with a Success Index (England) of 95.4. Of the 36 schools shown, 23 are academy, 12 are local authority, 1 are independent.
For the full picture see the wider North West primary schools league table, every school on the Bury page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best primary school in Bury?
Greenmount Primary School in Bury, North West ranks first among primary schools in Bury with a Success Index (England) of 95.4 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 229).
How are primary schools in Bury ranked?
Each school's Success Index (England) combines 9 factors: ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%), ks2: higher standard (20%), ks2: reading progress (10%), ks2: maths progress (10%), progress 8 (20%), attainment 8 (30%), grade 5+ in english & maths (15%), a level points per entry (10%), community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across England. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official English data (DfE – Get Information About Schools; DfE – Compare school and college performance). Independent schools rarely appear in the performance tables, so most receive no attainment components and no score.