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St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Ramsbottom, a Voluntary Academy

Academy converter · Bury · BL0 9JJ

Ages 3–11 · 193 pupils · Bury

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Ofsted

Good

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-11-14

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill92%

193 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
193
Boys / girls
97 / 96
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
193 / 210 (92%)
Free school meals
14.5%
FSM pupils
28
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Salford
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: ST TERESA OF CALCUTTA CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
ST TERESA OF CALCUTTA CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
St Teresa Of Calcutta Catholic Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Emma Graves

Location

Address
Queen Street, Ramsbottom, St Joseph's RC Primary, Queen Street
Postcode
BL0 9JJ
Town
Bury
County
Lancashire
Local authority
Bury
District
Bury
Constituency
Bury North
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 3–11, in Bury, Bury, 193 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 14.5%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Salford.

Open schools in Bury
57
Primary schools in Bury
40
Academies among open schools in Bury
63% (36)
Open schools in BL0
10
Primary in BL0
7
Open schools in Bury LA
91
Primary in Bury LA
64

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in BuryNear BL0

  • Hazlehurst Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Inadequate

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Bury · BL0 9PQ · Bury

    Ages 4–11

    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM7.7%
    • Demand1.00

    0.5 miles away

  • Peel Brow School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Bury · BL0 0BJ · Bury

    Ages 3–11

    • KS254%
    • Absence8.5%
    • FSM43.3%
    • Demand0.88

    0.7 miles away

  • Ramsbottom Stubbins Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next

    Community school · Primary

    Bury · BL0 0NA · Lancashire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM13.5%
    • Demand0.88

    1.3 miles away

  • Greenmount Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Bury · BL8 4HD · Bury

    Ages 4–11

    • FSM4.8%

    1.3 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Emma Graves
Telephone
01706823645
Website
https://www.stjosephsbury.stoccat.org.uk/

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