Edenfield Church of England Primary School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 4 to 11
Ofsted judgements: Outstanding

Market Street, Edenfield, Ramsbottom, Bury, BL0 0HLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Edenfield Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Bury for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Lancashire. It ranks 1st of 32 primary schools in Bury. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in April 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 23 April 2025, report published 10 June 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 23 April 2025

Leaders have established influential core values. The value of respect can be seen in the high-quality and extremely positive relationships that exist right through the school. This, like the school's other values, inspires pupils to demonstrate the highest standards of behaviour. The value of joy permeates all that the school does. Pupils take joy in their learning. These aspects influence everyone in the school to be ambitious for their own academic success and to support those around them. Pupils benefit from an exceptional curriculum. They flourish academically and socially. Edenfield Church of England Primary School is a very happy place to learn. The school brings the curriculum to life through well-considered visits. These visits further inspire pupils' curiosity. Pupils benefit from immersive historical experiences, outdoor pursuits and first-hand experiences such as trips to an airport or a place of worship. The school places no limits on pupils' development and achievement. Pupils achieve very well. Pupils' behaviour and attitudes to learning are exemplary. Pupils value their learning. They actively support each other and frequently act as role models for each other. For example, older pupils support younger children with their reading. This culture of shared learning results in pupils who enjoy school and attend regularly.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

30 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths80%

80%, 18 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths23%

23%, 15 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score109

109, 3 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

208 pupils on roll, with places for 197

Eligible for free school meals7.2%

7.2%, 19.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0.5%

0.5%, 21.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.5%

13.5%, 1.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0.5%

0.5%, 5.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Edenfield Church of England Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Ramsbottom Stubbins Primary School0.9 milesOfsted: Good72% met the expected standard
Haslingden Broadway Primary School1 mileOfsted judgements: Good to outstanding48% met the expected standard
St Veronica's Roman Catholic Primary School, Helmshore1 mileOfsted: Good81% met the expected standard
Rawtenstall Balladen Community Primary School1 mileOfsted judgements: Requires improvement to good32% met the expected standard
Helmshore Primary School1 mileOfsted: Good88% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Voluntary controlled school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
4 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Mrs Charlotte Garner
Address
Market Street, Edenfield, Ramsbottom, Bury, BL0 0HL
Local authority
Lancashire
URN
119385

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.