The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity.
- SATs results are above the national average, with 82% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- The school is at capacity (102% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
82%
+20.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
4%
-4.0pp 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)
106
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.
7% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
1% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 17 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 9 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 24 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 214
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 14.5%
Governance
- Local authority
- Bury
- Trust
- OAK LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
- Head
- Mrs Joanne Grundy (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Previous reports
Location
Blackley Close, Unsworth, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 8LY
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmAll Saints Church of England Primary School, Stand
Primary · 461m away
Bury and Whitefield Jewish Primary School
Primary · 493m away
Elms Bank
Academy · 574m away
Elms Bank Specialist Arts College
Special school · 574m away
Mersey Drive Community Primary School
Primary · 618m away
Sunny Bank Primary School
Primary · 650m away
Ribble Drive Community Primary School
Primary · 707m away
St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Primary · 729m away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend Unsworth Primary School?
Unsworth Primary School currently has 214 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Unsworth Primary School take?
Unsworth Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Unsworth Primary School?
Unsworth Primary School is in Bury, BL9 8LY, in the Bury local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Unsworth Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Unsworth Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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