The short version
Below-average SATs results.
- SATs results are below the national average, with 50% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- This is a Church of England school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
- The school has significant spare capacity
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
50%
-12.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
9%
+1.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
-1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
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.
10% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 21 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 13 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 15 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Church of England
Numbers
- Pupils
- 197
- Capacity
- 66%
- FSM
- 9.6%
Governance
- Local authority
- Bury
- Head
- Mrs Anne Washington (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
9 official reports linked on this page, including 8 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection
October 2021 | School Inspection
Full inspection
June 2016 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
June 2014 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection
March 2014 | Full Inspection
Interim assessment
January 2012 | 09 January 2012
Full inspection
February 2009 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
September 2005 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
October 2000 | Full Inspection
Location
Nuttall Lane, Ramsbottom, Bury, Lancashire, BL0 9JD
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Ramsbottom, a Voluntary Academy
Primary · Very close
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Primary · 683m away
Hazlehurst Primary Academy
Primary · 790m away
Peel Brow School
Primary · 942m away
Darul Uloom Al Arabiya Al Islamiya
Independent · 1.0km away
Woodhey High School
Secondary · 1.2km away
Pathfinders School
Independent · 1.4km away
Summerseat Methodist Primary School
Primary · 1.8km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Ramsbottom?
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Ramsbottom currently has 197 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Ramsbottom take?
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Ramsbottom caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Ramsbottom?
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Ramsbottom is in Bury, BL0 9JD, in the Bury local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Ramsbottom have a sixth form?
No, St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Ramsbottom does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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