East Ward Community Primary School
Academy converter · Primary
Bury · BL9 7QZ · Bury
Ages 3–11
Status: Open
0.4 miles away
OpenPrimaryURN 146156
St Thomas Church of England Primary School
Academy converter · Bury · BL9 7EY
Phase
Primary
Age range
Ages 3–11
Pupils
459
Local authority
Bury
Age range
Ages 3–11
05111619
Provision snapshot
Based on official GIAS characteristics
2 / 6
- NurseryHas Nursery Classes
- Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
- BoardingNo boarders
- Special school
- Independent
- Academy
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, 459 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 25.3%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Manchester.
Nearby primary schools
Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.
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Academy converter · Primary
Bury · BL9 0RZ · Bury
Ages 3–11
Status: Open
0.5 miles away
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Holy Trinity Primary School
Academy sponsor led · Primary
Bury · BL9 0SB · Bury
Ages 3–11
Status: Open
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St Paul's Church of England Primary School
Academy sponsor led · Primary
Bury · BL9 6LJ · Bury
Ages 4–11
Status: Open
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St Luke's CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Primary
Bury · BL9 9JQ · Bury
Ages 4–11
Status: Open
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Heap Bridge Village Primary School
Academy converter · Primary
Bury · BL9 7JP · Rochdale
Ages 5–11
Status: Open
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St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Academy converter · Primary
Bury · BL9 6ER · Bury
Ages 3–11
Status: Open
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Voluntary controlled school · Primary
Bury · BL9 5EE · Bury
Ages 4–11
Status: Open
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Overview
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Age range
- 3–11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Status
- Open
- URN
- 146156
Location
- Address
- Pimhole Road
- Postcode
- BL9 7EY
- Town
- Bury
- County
- Lancashire
- Local authority
- Bury
- District
- Bury
- Constituency
- Bury North
- Urban/rural
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Size & intake
Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.
- Pupils on roll
- 459
- Boys / girls
- 230 / 229
- School capacity
- 420
- Capacity fill
- 459 / 420 (109%)
- Free school meals
- 25.3%
- FSM pupils
- 103
- Gender
- Mixed
School characteristics
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Boarding
- No boarders
- Special classes
- No Special Classes
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Diocese
- Diocese of Manchester
- Governance
- Academy trust: THE SYCAMORE CHURCH OF ENGLAND TRUST LIMITED
- Academy trust
- THE SYCAMORE CHURCH OF ENGLAND TRUST LIMITED
- Sponsor
- Christ Church Church of England Multi Academy Trust
Contact
- Headteacher
- Mr Martin Van Hecke
- Telephone
- 01617647565
Official links
Ofsted information
Inspection data is separate from GIAS establishment records.
- 2024-06-11 — Good (Report)