Bury CofE Primary School
Westburton Lane, Bury, Pulborough, RH20 1HBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Bury CofE Primary School is a primary school in Pulborough for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 332 schools in West Sussex. It ranks 114th of 189 primary schools in West Sussex. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2018.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 2 October 2018, report published 31 October 2018
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 19 June 2024
Pupils thrive in this friendly and caring school. The school's values of 'courage, humility, wisdom, compassion and perseverance' are embedded into everyday life. Pupils enjoy learning. They are proud of how their teachers link learning with the local environment. Pupils are extremely pleased with their Platinum Green Tree Award and being a West Sussex Ambassador School for the South Downs National Park. The school is ambitious for all pupils, and the curriculum enables them to achieve well. Pupils describe the school as 'incredible', 'fun' and 'amazing'. Pupils behave well and listen carefully to each other. They are kind to each other and understand why this is important. All staff have high expectations for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Relationships between staff and pupils are extremely strong and based on mutual respect. Staff put pupils at the heart of every action they take. Pupils enjoy the wide range of opportunities that are available. They enjoy clubs such as basketball, arts and crafts and music. They particularly enjoy the trips and experiences that teachers arrange to enhance learning, for example the residential trip to Hindleap and the school camp. They are motivated by the education they receive and develop into well-rounded, respectful individuals.
What the school should improve
- In a few subjects, the curriculum is not sufficiently well designed to help pupils consistently build on what they already know and can do. This means that pupils do not always gain the depth and range of knowledge that they could. The school must continue the work on curriculum and ensure that it is as effective in all subjects as it is in the strongest.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
12 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
87 pupils on roll, with places for 70
Schools near Bury CofE Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorset House School | 0.6 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Amberley CofE Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | Not published |
| St James' CofE Primary School, Coldwaltham | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 20% met the expected standard |
| Fittleworth CofE Village School | 4 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 42% met the expected standard |
| Duncton CofE Junior School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 58% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Thomas Moore
- Phone
- 01798831502
- Address
- Westburton Lane, Bury, Pulborough, RH20 1HB
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- URN
- 126022
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.