St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bury, North West BL9 6ER · Bury
#1457 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#11249 of 15,697 nationally
About St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 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 342 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 35.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1457th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (49th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 342; capacity filled 99.7%.
There are 48 schools in Bury; St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy ranks 35th 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%)64%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- 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%)27.9%
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 St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 342
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 27.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 99.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 64%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Paul's Church of England Primary School
Bury · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
184 students · 293 m away
Chesham Primary Academy
Bury · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
293 students · 793 m away
East Ward Community Primary School
Bury · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
474 students · 929 m away
St John with St Mark CofE Primary School
Bury · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
357 students · 1.1 km away
Hazel Wood High School
Bury · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
671 students · 1.1 km away
Fairfield Community Primary School
Bury · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
· 1.1 km away
St Thomas Church of England Primary School
Bury · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
459 students · 1.3 km away
St. Marie's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Bury · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
· 1.7 km away
Holy Trinity Primary School
Bury · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
229 students · 1.8 km away
Heap Bridge Village Primary School
Bury · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
170 students · 1.8 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy a good school?
St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 35.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1457 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 St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy rank in North West?
St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy ranks #1457 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #11249 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy had 342 students in 2025.
Is St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.