The short version
Above-average SATs results. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 71% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2023
- The school has significant spare capacity
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
71%
+9.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
21%
+13.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
+3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 17 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
32% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
4% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 15 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 9 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 12 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 114
- Capacity
- 54%
- FSM
- 41.9%
Governance
- Local authority
- Bury
- Trust
- VISION MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Kathryn Mort (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Requires Improvement
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Previous reports
Location
Fir Street, Ramsbottom, Bury, Lancashire, BL0 0BJ
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmPathfinders School
Independent · 547m away
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Ramsbottom
Primary · 942m away
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Ramsbottom, a Voluntary Academy
Primary · 1.1km away
Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
Ramsbottom Stubbins Primary School
Primary · 1.5km away
Hazlehurst Primary Academy
Primary · 1.7km away
Darul Uloom Al Arabiya Al Islamiya
Independent · 2.0km away
Woodhey High School
Secondary · 2.1km away
Questions parents ask
What is Peel Brow School's Ofsted rating?
Peel Brow School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in November 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Peel Brow School?
Peel Brow School currently has 114 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Peel Brow School take?
Peel Brow School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Peel Brow School?
Peel Brow School is in Bury, BL0 0BJ, in the Bury local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Peel Brow School have a sixth form?
No, Peel Brow School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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