St Thomas Church of England Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bury, North West BL9 7EY · Bury
#759 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#6361 of 15,697 nationally
About St Thomas Church of England Primary School
St Thomas Church of England 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 459 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 57.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 759th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (77th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (40th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 459; capacity filled 109.3%.
There are 48 schools in Bury; St Thomas Church of England Primary School ranks 18th 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%)66%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)13%
- 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%)25.3%
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 Thomas Church of England Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 459
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 25.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 109.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 66%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 13%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Thomas Church of England Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Hazel Wood High School
Bury · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
671 students · 520 m away
East Ward Community Primary School
Bury · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
474 students · 564 m away
St. Marie's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Bury · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
· 766 m away
Holy Trinity Primary School
Bury · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
229 students · 857 m away
St Paul's Church of England Primary School
Bury · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
184 students · 1.0 km away
St Luke's CofE Primary School
Bury · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
465 students · 1.2 km away
Heap Bridge Village Primary School
Bury · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
170 students · 1.3 km away
St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Bury · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
342 students · 1.3 km away
Bury Grammar Schools
Bury · Independent all-through · Ages 3–18
1,234 students · 1.5 km away
St John with St Mark CofE Primary School
Bury · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
357 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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458 students
Cheadle Hulme Primary School
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458 students
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School
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460 students
Alexandra Park Primary School
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458 students
Park Road Sale Primary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is St Thomas Church of England Primary School a good school?
St Thomas Church of England Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 57.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #759 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 Thomas Church of England Primary School rank in North West?
St Thomas Church of England Primary School ranks #759 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #6361 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Thomas Church of England Primary School?
St Thomas Church of England Primary School had 459 students in 2025.
Is St Thomas Church of England Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
St Thomas Church of England Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Thomas Church of England Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Thomas Church of England Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.