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Springside Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Bury, BL9 5JB

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Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#6,888 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Springside Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Feb 2025

Area360 rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils239
GenderMixed
Head teacherMiss Gillian Thornicroft
TrustPRESTOLEE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityBury
Opened01 Jun 2022
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 149050.

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 maths66%, 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.9%, similar to England, similar to Bury8%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Bury106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Bury105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Bury105105
Expected standard in reading86%, better than England, better than Bury77%76%
Expected standard in writing80%, better than England, better than Bury73%73%
Expected standard in maths71%, worse than England, worse than Bury77%75%
Pupils taking tests35--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils239
Girls126
Boys113
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.20.1%
First language not English10.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.245
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.217
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.11.4%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.28
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.8
Average class size28.8

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
63.6%
Pakistani
10%
Other White
8.8%
Other mixed
4.6%
White and Asian
2.9%
Other Asian
2.5%
African
2.1%
White and Black Caribbean
1.7%
Chinese
1.7%
Other Black
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 teacher23.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.8
Teachers (FTE)9.94
Teaching assistants (FTE)5.6
Support staff (FTE)10.44
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/259.9
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/259.9
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

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.34
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.66
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.30
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.30
Applications from another local authority (Reception)2

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 absence5.2%, similar to England, similar to Bury5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.15.5%, worse than England, worse than Bury12.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, 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 rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
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 Springside Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.7 miPrimaryChesham Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Inadequate
0.8 miPrimaryOur Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
Unrated
0.9 miPrimaryOld Hall Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miPrimarySummerseat Methodist Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.0 miPrimarySt John with St Mark CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
1.1 miPrimaryWoodbank Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.2 miPrimarySt Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.3 miPrimarySt Paul's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
1.4 miPrimaryElton Community Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.5 miNurseryHoyle Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about Springside Primary School

What is Springside Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Springside Primary School is rated Good, last inspected on 25 Feb 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Springside Primary School rank in England?

Springside Primary School ranks 6,888 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Springside Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 66% of pupils at Springside Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Springside Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Springside Primary School made 34 offers from 66 applications (1.9 per offer), and 30 of 30 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Springside Primary School?

Springside Primary School has 239 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Springside Primary School?

Springside Primary School had 245 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Springside Primary School?

At Springside Primary School, the average class had 28.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 23.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Springside Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Springside Primary School missed 5.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 15.5% 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.