St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Danesmoor Drive, Bury, BL9 6EROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is a primary school in Bury for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 90 schools in Bury. It ranks 25th of 32 primary schools in Bury. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 20 April 2022, report published 22 June 2022

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

Read the full Ofsted report (opens in a new tab)

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

44 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths64%

64%, 2 percentage points above 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 score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

342 pupils on roll, with places for 343

Eligible for free school meals27.2%

27.2%, 0.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language17.3%

17.3%, 4.3 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 plan4.1%

4.1%, 1.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Paul's Church of England Primary School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	43% met the expected standard
Chesham Primary Academy	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Inadequate	70% met the expected standard
East Ward Community Primary School	0.6 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	62% met the expected standard
St John with St Mark CofE Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	43% met the expected standard
Fairfield Community Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: ST TERESA OF CALCUTTA CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Matthew Lawrence
Phone: 01617643781
Website: sjsb.stoccat.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Danesmoor Drive, Bury, BL9 6ER
Local authority: Bury
URN: 150176

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.