Bury CofE Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

12 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths58%

58%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

87 pupils on roll, with places for 70

Eligible for free school meals3.4%

3.4%, 23.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.1%

1.1%, 20.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support24.1%

24.1%, 9.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.3%

2.3%, 3.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: bury.w-sussex.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.