St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Ramsbottom
Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Ages 4–11 · Bury
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Ramsbottom is a primary school in Bury for ages 4–11 (voluntary controlled school). Bury has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Nuttall Lane, Ramsbottom, Bury, BL0 9JD
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Bury
- Pupils on roll
- 178 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 12.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 13 January 2026
Strengths
- “St Andrew’s is a welcoming school where pupils feel known and valued.”
- “Pupils are guided by the school’s vision of ‘Letting our light shine’.”
- “This is reflected in how pupils treat one another.”
To improve
- “However, some pupils do not attend as regularly as others, which means they miss some learning.”
- “However, outcomes in mathematics were weaker last year.”
- “However, leaders' work has not been as effective for some pupils.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 18 March 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 50% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 9 first-preference applications, 12 offers in total, 9 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Reception 2026, as Bury published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Bury.
- St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Ramsbottom, a Voluntary Academy 0.1 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary School 0.4 mi Good Last distance published
- Hazlehurst Primary Academy 0.5 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Peel Brow School 0.6 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Summerseat Methodist Primary School 1.1 mi Good Last distance published
- Holcombe Brook Primary School 1.2 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Greenmount Primary School 1.4 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Holly Mount Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury 1.8 mi Good Last distance published