St Thomas Church of England Primary School
Pimhole Road, Bury, BL9 7EYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Thomas Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Bury for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 90 schools in Bury. It ranks 11th of 32 primary schools in Bury. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 11 June 2024, report published 7 July 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 11 June 2024
Pupils flourish at this welcoming and caring school. They enjoy learning new information and appreciate the many worthwhile learning opportunities that the school provides. Pupils are happy. They feel loved and accepted. The school's values of trust, friendship, respect and kindness are embedded throughout its curriculum. These values underpin the harmonious relationships that exist between everyone at the school. Pupils are thoughtful and well mannered. They cheerfully welcome visitors. The school has high expectations of pupils' academic success across each curriculum subject. Most pupils, including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), achieve well. Children in the early years are well prepared for key stage 1 and pupils in Year 6 are ready for their secondary education. Pupils' behaviour is exemplary. They understand the school rules and relish the array of rewards that they receive for working hard and trying their best. Over time, pupils become confident and resilient learners. They learn that even in the face of adversity, anything is possible. Pupils learn to care for living things, including the school's therapy dog. Pupils value the opportunities that they have to take on responsibilities such as being a peer mediator or a catering manager. Such experiences teach them about the importance of communication and responsibility.
What the school should improve
- Occasionally, some staff do not provide pupils with sufficient opportunities to apply what they have learned previously to new learning. This hinders some pupils from deepening their knowledge as effectively as they could. The school should support staff in designing learning activities that enable pupils to acquire and remember knowledge securely over time.
- In a small number of subjects, staff do not identify and address gaps in pupils' subject-specific vocabulary and essential knowledge well enough. This hinders some pupils from building securely on what they know already in these subjects. The school should strengthen staff's strategies to check pupils' prior learning. This is to ensure that pupils know more and remember more over time.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
47 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
459 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near St Thomas Church of England Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Ward Community Primary School | 0.4 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 62% met the expected standard |
| St. Marie's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | 0.5 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | Not published |
| Holy Trinity Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 37% met the expected standard |
| St Paul's Church of England Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 43% met the expected standard |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 56% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THE SYCAMORE CHURCH OF ENGLAND TRUST LIMITED
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Martin Van Hecke
- Phone
- 01617647565
- Address
- Pimhole Road, Bury, BL9 7EY
- Local authority
- Bury
- URN
- 146156
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.