St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hawkshaw
Primary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 3–11 · Bolton Road, Hawkshaw, Bury, Bury
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hawkshaw is a primary school in Bolton Road, Hawkshaw, Bury, Bury for ages 3–11 (voluntary aided school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 12 November 2024. Bury has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Bolton Road, Hawkshaw, St Mary's CE Primary School, Bolton Road, Hawkshaw, Bury, BL8 4JL
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Bury
- Pupils on roll
- 99 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 6.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 24.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 12 November 2024
Strengths
- “There is a real togetherness that runs through St Mary’s Church of England Primary School.”
- “The school’s vision and values of love, joy, hope, friendship, trust and faith underpin much of the work that takes place.”
- “Staff have an unwavering commitment to ensure that all pupils, of all backgrounds, succeed both socially and academically.”
To improve
- “However, the quality of some of the curriculum in the early years is variable.”
- “However, some pupils who struggle to read do not receive the support that they need to build their phonics knowledge.”
- “This hinders them from becoming fluent readers.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 13 December 2024 (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) | 64% | 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: 10 first-preference applications, 13 offers in total, 10 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
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- 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.
- Holly Mount Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury 0.8 mi Good Last distance published
- Greenmount Primary School 1.0 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Holcombe Brook Primary School 1.4 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Hazlehurst Primary Academy 1.6 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary School 1.8 mi Good Last distance published
- Tottington Primary School 1.9 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Ramsbottom, a Voluntary Academy 1.9 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Ramsbottom 2.0 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published