The short version
Average SATs results. Nearly full.
- SATs results are broadly in line with the national average, with 63% meeting the expected standard
- The school is nearly full at 94% capacity
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
63%
+1.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
11%
+3.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
0.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 7 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
5% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 22 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 22 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 263
- Capacity
- 94%
- FSM
- 14.1%
Governance
- Local authority
- Bury
- Head
- Mr David Westerby (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Location
Longsight Road, Holcombe Brook, Bury, Lancashire, BL0 9TA
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmGreenmount Primary School
Primary · 698m away
Woodhey High School
Secondary · 792m away
Summerseat Methodist Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Hazlehurst Primary Academy
Primary · 1.3km away
Darul Uloom Al Arabiya Al Islamiya
Independent · 1.3km away
Holly Mount Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury
Primary · 1.3km away
Old Hall Primary School
Primary · 1.5km away
Tottington High School
Secondary · 1.8km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend Holcombe Brook Primary School?
Holcombe Brook Primary School currently has 263 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Holcombe Brook Primary School take?
Holcombe Brook Primary School caters for pupils aged 5 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Holcombe Brook Primary School?
Holcombe Brook Primary School is in Bury, BL0 9TA, in the Bury local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Holcombe Brook Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Holcombe Brook Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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