Butterstile Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

School Grove, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 9RJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Butterstile Primary School is a primary school in Manchester for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 90 schools in Bury. It ranks 98th of 250 primary schools in Manchester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 4 May 2023, report published 25 June 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

51 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths63%

63%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths6%

6%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

382 pupils on roll, with places for 446

Eligible for free school meals23%

23%, 3.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language23%

23%, 1.4 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18.8%

18.8%, 4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.2%

5.2%, 0.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Butterstile Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Yesoiday Hatorah Boys Academy	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	72% met the expected standard
Park View Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	71% met the expected standard
Yesoiday Hatorah Girls Academy	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	70% met the expected standard
St Paul's CofE Primary School	0.8 miles	Report card: Needs attention to strong standard	70% met the expected standard
St Philip's RC Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	77% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE COLLECTIVE COMMUNITY TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Karen Edwards
Phone: 01617985680
Website: butterstile.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: School Grove, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 9RJ
Local authority: Bury
URN: 150485

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.