St Thomas Church of England Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Bury
St Thomas Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Bury for ages 3–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 11 June 2024. Bury has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Pimhole Road, Bury, BL9 7EY
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Bury
- Pupils on roll
- 459 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 22.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 11 June 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils flourish at this welcoming and caring school.”
- “They enjoy learning new information and appreciate the many worthwhile learning opportunities that the school provides.”
- “The school’s values of trust, friendship, respect and kindness are embedded throughout its curriculum.”
To improve
- “However, in one or two subjects, staff provide pupils with insufficient opportunities to recap and consolidate their learning.”
- “Occasionally, this hinders how well some pupils, including those with SEND, learn.”
- “At times, gaps in pupils’ knowledge and subject-specific vocabulary go unchecked.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 8 July 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) | 66% | 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: 55 first-preference applications, 59 offers in total, 55 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
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- 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.
- East Ward Community Primary School 0.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- St. Marie's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 0.5 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Holy Trinity Primary School 0.5 mi Good Last distance published
- St Paul's Church of England Primary School 0.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- St Luke's CofE Primary School 0.7 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 0.8 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- St John with St Mark CofE Primary School 0.9 mi School remains Good
- Fairfield Community Primary School 1.0 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published