Elton Community Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bury, North West BL8 1SB · Bury
#957 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#7789 of 15,697 nationally
About Elton Community Primary School
Elton Community Primary School is a academy primary located in Bury, in the Bury local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 307 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 50.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 957th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (85th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (23th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 307; capacity filled 97.5%.
There are 48 schools in Bury; Elton Community Primary School ranks 23rd of 43 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)62%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)16%
- 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%)36.2%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Elton Community Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 307
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 36.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 97.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 62%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 16%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Elton Community Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Bury · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
· 371 m away
Woodbank Primary School
Bury · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
295 students · 522 m away
The Elton High School
Bury · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,017 students · 776 m away
Chantlers Primary School
Bury · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
305 students · 1.0 km away
Bury Grammar Schools
Bury · Independent all-through · Ages 3–18
1,234 students · 1.3 km away
Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Bury · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
· 1.3 km away
St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy
Bury · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,027 students · 1.4 km away
St John with St Mark CofE Primary School
Bury · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
357 students · 1.5 km away
Christ Church CofE Primary School
Bury · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
214 students · 1.5 km away
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School
Bury · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
182 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Rosehill Methodist Primary Academy
Ashton-under-Lyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
306 students
Kirkdale St Lawrence CofE VA Primary School
Liverpool · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
306 students
St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School
Rochdale · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
304 students
Willow Wood Community Nursery and Primary School
Winsford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
310 students
St Silas's CofE Primary School
Blackburn · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
311 students
Walmsley CofE Primary School
Bolton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
303 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Elton Community Primary School a good school?
Elton Community Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 50.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #957 of 2,286 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Elton Community Primary School rank in North West?
Elton Community Primary School ranks #957 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #7789 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Elton Community Primary School?
Elton Community Primary School had 307 students in 2025.
Is Elton Community Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Elton Community Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Elton Community Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Elton Community Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.