Sunny Bank Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bury, North West BL9 8EQ · Bury
#157 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#1228 of 15,697 nationally
About Sunny Bank Primary School
Sunny Bank Primary School is a academy primary located in Bury, in the Bury local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 5–11. In 2025 it enrolled 215 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 86.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of primary schools in England and 157th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (98th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (78th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 215; capacity filled 102.4%.
There are 48 schools in Bury; Sunny Bank Primary School ranks 5th 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%)75%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)31%
- 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%)6.5%
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 Sunny Bank Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 215
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 6.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 102.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 75%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 31%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Sunny Bank Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
339 students · 532 m away
Unsworth Primary School
Bury · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
232 students · 650 m away
All Saints Church of England Primary School, Stand
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
208 students · 701 m away
Bury and Whitefield Jewish Primary School
Bury · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
103 students · 754 m away
Hollins Grundy Primary School
Bury · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
211 students · 871 m away
Unsworth Academy
Bury · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
953 students · 934 m away
Mersey Drive Community Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
203 students · 1.2 km away
Ribble Drive Community Primary School
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
189 students · 1.3 km away
St Michael's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
202 students · 1.4 km away
Radcliffe Hall Church of England Methodist Primary School
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
295 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Forest Gate Academy
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
215 students
Bradley Green Primary Academy
Hyde · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
215 students
St Peter's Smithills Dean Church of England Primary School
Bolton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
215 students
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School
Thornton-Cleveleys · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
215 students
Pear Tree Primary School
NANTWICH · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
214 students
Christ Church CofE Primary School
Bury · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
214 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sunny Bank Primary School a good school?
Sunny Bank Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 86.5 out of 100 (Top 10% of primary schools in England) and ranks #157 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 Sunny Bank Primary School rank in North West?
Sunny Bank Primary School ranks #157 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #1228 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sunny Bank Primary School?
Sunny Bank Primary School had 215 students in 2025.
Is Sunny Bank Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Sunny Bank Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 5–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Sunny Bank Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sunny Bank Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.