The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 75% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023
- The school is at capacity (103% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
75%
+13.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
31%
+23.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
109
+3.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
+3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
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.
8% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 24 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 19 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 216
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 7.9%
Governance
- Local authority
- Bury
- Trust
- VISION MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mr James Gabrielides (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
3 official reports linked on this page, including 2 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Hathaway Road, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 8EQ
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Primary · 532m away
Elms Bank
Academy · 568m away
Elms Bank Specialist Arts College
Special school · 568m away
Unsworth Primary School
Primary · 650m away
All Saints Church of England Primary School, Stand
Primary · 701m away
Bury and Whitefield Jewish Primary School
Primary · 754m away
Hollins Grundy Primary School
Primary · 871m away
Castlebrook High School
Secondary · 934m away
Questions parents ask
What is Sunny Bank Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Sunny Bank Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in June 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Sunny Bank Primary School?
Sunny Bank Primary School currently has 216 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Sunny Bank Primary School take?
Sunny Bank Primary School caters for pupils aged 5 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Sunny Bank Primary School?
Sunny Bank Primary School is in Bury, BL9 8EQ, in the Bury local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Sunny Bank Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Sunny Bank Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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