The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2017).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 70% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2017
- The school is at capacity (98% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
70%
+8.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
10%
+2.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
+2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
0.0 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.
9% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 26 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 16 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 13 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 205
- Capacity
- 98%
- FSM
- 14.1%
Governance
- Local authority
- Bury
- Head
- Mr Simon Waddington (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
6 official reports linked on this page, including 5 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
The Hags, Hollins, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 8AY
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSunny Bank Primary School
Primary · 871m away
Castlebrook High School
Secondary · 1.1km away
Unsworth Academy
Secondary · 1.1km away
Brookhaven School
Free school · Grammar · 1.1km away
Bury and Whitefield Jewish Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Primary · 1.4km away
Unsworth Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
Elms Bank
Academy · 1.4km away
Questions parents ask
What is Hollins Grundy Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Hollins Grundy Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in March 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Hollins Grundy Primary School?
Hollins Grundy Primary School currently has 205 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Hollins Grundy Primary School take?
Hollins Grundy Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Hollins Grundy Primary School?
Hollins Grundy Primary School is in Bury, BL9 8AY, in the Bury local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Hollins Grundy Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Hollins Grundy Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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