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East Ward Community Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Bury, BL9 7QZ

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Schools
Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#8,491 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

East Ward Community Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 20 Jan 2026

Area360 rating
Good
Inclusion
Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching
Strong standard
Achievement
Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour
Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Strong standard
Leadership and governance
Expected standard
Early years
Strong standard
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils474
GenderMixed
Head teacherMiss Laura Jarvis
TrustVISION MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityBury
Opened01 Jul 2017
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 144572.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolBuryEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths62%, similar to England, similar to Bury64%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.7%, similar to England, similar to Bury8%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Bury106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Bury105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Bury105105
Expected standard in reading69%, worse than England, worse than Bury77%76%
Expected standard in writing71%, similar to England, similar to Bury73%73%
Expected standard in maths76%, similar to England, similar to Bury77%75%
Pupils taking tests58--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils474
Girls234
Boys240
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.52.3%
First language not English38.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.441
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.53
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.51
Average class size27.6

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
43%
African
16.9%
Pakistani
14.6%
Other ethnic group
6.1%
Other Asian
3.8%
Other White
3%
White and Asian
3%
Indian
2.7%
Bangladeshi
2.1%
Other mixed
1.3%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher20.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.2
Teachers (FTE)22.56
Teaching assistants (FTE)21.01
Support staff (FTE)28.64
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2523.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2517
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250.9
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/256

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.57
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.81
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.53
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.53
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolBuryEngland
Overall absence6.2%, worse than England, worse than Bury5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.18.7%, worse than England, worse than Bury12.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.5%, better than England, better than Bury1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate2.1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.3%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near East Ward Community Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miSecondaryHazel Wood High SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.3 miNurseryHoyle Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.4 miPrimarySt Thomas Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miPrimarySt Paul's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.6 miPrimarySt Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryFairfield Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryHeap Bridge Village Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimarySt. Marie's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimaryHoly Trinity Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.0 miPrimarySt John with St Mark CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good

Frequently asked questions about East Ward Community Primary School

What is East Ward Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?

East Ward Community Primary School is rated Good, last inspected on 20 Jan 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does East Ward Community Primary School rank in England?

East Ward Community Primary School ranks 8,491 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are East Ward Community Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 62% of pupils at East Ward Community Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into East Ward Community Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, East Ward Community Primary School made 57 offers from 81 applications (1.4 per offer), and 53 of 53 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend East Ward Community Primary School?

East Ward Community Primary School has 474 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of East Ward Community Primary School?

East Ward Community Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at East Ward Community Primary School?

At East Ward Community Primary School, the average class had 27.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.5 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at East Ward Community Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at East Ward Community Primary School missed 6.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 18.7% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.