Summerseat Methodist Primary School
Rowlands Road, Summerseat, Bury, BL9 5NFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Summerseat Methodist Primary School is a primary school in Bury for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 90 schools in Bury. It ranks 28th of 32 primary schools in Bury. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 7 November 2023, report published 11 December 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 7 November 2023
Pupils enjoy learning at Summerseat Methodist Primary School. They become accomplished readers. This helps pupils to discover interesting and useful facts about where they live and the wider world. Older pupils are well prepared for the challenges of key stage 3. Pupils, and their parents and carers, were keen to tell inspectors about the support that each pupil receives to enable them to flourish in their personal endeavours. Pupils behave well. They develop curiosity, resilience and confidence. Pupils make the most of all that the school has to offer. Pupils explained to inspectors how everyone is welcome at their school. They enjoy supporting and taking care of each other. Pupils demonstrate exceptionally high levels of respect and sensitivity towards others who may be different to themselves. The school and the trust have high expectations of all pupils. The school makes sure that pupils are equipped to learn successfully. This is especially true for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils achieve well as a result. Pupils value the support that staff provide when they feel worried or overwhelmed. Pupils told inspectors that staff quickly sort out any problems that may arise. This ensures that pupils feel safe and happy at school.
What the school should improve
- Occasionally, staff do not identify and address gaps that some pupils have in their knowledge quickly enough. This means that, sometimes, these pupils do not build on what they have already learned as well as they could. The school should ensure that teachers are equipped to remedy pupils' gaps in learning before moving on to something new.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
16 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
95 pupils on roll, with places for 105
Schools near Summerseat Methodist Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holcombe Brook Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Old Hall Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Springside Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Good | 66% met the expected standard |
| Hazlehurst Primary Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted: Inadequate | 90% met the expected standard |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Ramsbottom | 1 mile | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 50% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- EPWORTH EDUCATION TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Methodist
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Julie Whittaker
- Phone
- 01706823427
- Address
- Rowlands Road, Summerseat, Bury, BL9 5NF
- Local authority
- Bury
- URN
- 148325
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.