Holly Mount Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury
Hollymount Lane, Greenmount, Bury, BL8 4HSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Holly Mount Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury is a primary school in Bury for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 90 schools in Bury. It ranks 9th of 32 primary schools in Bury. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 7 February 2024, report published 12 March 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 7 February 2024
This is a friendly and welcoming school. Staff and pupils forge strong relationships with each other. Pupils know that they have adults in school to look after them and support them with any problems that they may have. This helps pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), to feel safe and happy. Pupils are polite and display high levels of respect for one another. This fosters a purposeful and focused learning environment. Pupils make effective use of the school's large outdoor space. At breaktimes, they enjoy spending time with their peers and they appreciate the wide range of equipment that they can play with. The school sets high expectations for pupils' achievement. Pupils, including those in the early years, are highly motivated to learn. They take pride in their work and most pupils achieve well. Pupils proudly participate in events where they can represent the school, including in sports. They also enjoy leading and taking part in various clubs, such as baking, choir, comic and art. This offers pupils the opportunity to nurture their talents and learn new skills.
What the school should improve
- In a few subjects, the knowledge that pupils need to learn is not organised as well as it should be. This hinders how well teachers deliver the curriculum and build pupils' knowledge over time. Some pupils' learning is uneven as a result. The school should ensure that the curriculum provides staff with the guidance that they need to help pupils learn all that they should.
- Some of the school's evaluation systems do not provide a clear enough view of the impact of its actions. At times, this hampers how effectively the school identifies and addresses areas for improvement. The school should better analyse and evaluate improvement strategies to ensure that they have the intended positive impact.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
43 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
233 pupils on roll, with places for 300
Schools near Holly Mount Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenmount Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hawkshaw | 0.8 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 64% met the expected standard |
| Holcombe Brook Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Tottington Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 59% met the expected standard |
| Hazlehurst Primary Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted: Inadequate | 90% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Eleanor England
- Phone
- 01204882770
- Address
- Hollymount Lane, Greenmount, Bury, BL8 4HS
- Local authority
- Bury
- URN
- 105344
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.