Primary school

St Thomas Church of England Primary School

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  • ages 3–11
  • Mixed
  • Church of England
  • Bury
  • BL9 7EY
Ofsted Good · inspected Jun 2024

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 6,822 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 46%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 84%84%2016/17: top 49%2017/18: top 95%2018/19: top 68%2022/23: top 50%2023/24: top 49%2024/25: top 46%No exams

Against North WestArrows: North West rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM66% · North West 63%6/10 Middle+25.5 pts
Higher standard, RWM13% · North West 6%9/10 Top 20%+32 pts
Reading score105 · North West 1054/10 Below+11.9 pts
Maths score106 · North West 1057/10 Above+37.8 pts
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 37% · 35 pupils · North West 55%2016/17: 64% · 33 pupils · North West 64%2017/18: 37% · 38 pupils · North West 68%2018/19: 60% · 35 pupils · North West 67%2022/23: 62% · 42 pupils · North West 61%2023/24: 63% · 48 pupils · North West 63%2024/25: 66% · 47 pupils · North West 63%66%37%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 6% · 35 pupils · North West 3%2016/17: 6% · 33 pupils · North West 7%2017/18: 5% · 38 pupils · North West 8%2018/19: 9% · 35 pupils · North West 9%2022/23: 0% · 42 pupils · North West 6%2023/24: 6% · 48 pupils · North West 5%2024/25: 13% · 47 pupils · North West 6%13%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 100 · 35 pupils · North West 1022016/17: 103 · 33 pupils · North West 1042017/18: 100 · 38 pupils · North West 1052018/19: 103 · 35 pupils · North West 1042022/23: 102 · 42 pupils · North West 1052023/24: 103 · 48 pupils · North West 1052024/25: 105 · 47 pupils · North West 105105100No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 102 · 35 pupils · North West 1032016/17: 106 · 33 pupils · North West 1042017/18: 102 · 38 pupils · North West 1052018/19: 104 · 35 pupils · North West 1052022/23: 103 · 42 pupils · North West 1042023/24: 104 · 48 pupils · North West 1042024/25: 106 · 47 pupils · North West 105106102No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
55 of 55 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st5555
2nd162
3rd192

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2006–2024

  1. 2006Outstandingas predecessor
  2. 2009Goodas predecessor
  3. 2011Outstandingas predecessor
  4. 2024Good

5 strong areas

  • Personal development
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management

0 weak areas

5 areas graded · safeguarding effective

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026459
Free school meals (past 6 years)23.1%
First language not English75.6%
SEN support7.1%
EHC plan4.2%
Absence (sessions missed)5.5%
Persistently absent pupils13.6%

Girls 49.8%Boys 50.2%

109.3% full · 420 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 42 responses (9.6% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school90.5% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school95.2% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved95.2% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 66.7% not applicable71.4% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year92.8% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 26.2% not applicable83.9% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed70% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child88.1% agree
  • My child does well at this school88.1% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing90.5% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school95.2% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school88.1% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development85.7% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent85.7% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher21.9
Pupils per adult12.0
  • Classroom teachers 16.8
  • Leadership 3
  • Teaching assistants 16.4
  • Other support 4.1

Teachers 19.8 FTE · Whole workforce 40.3 · 57 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£6,589
Spend per pupil£7,212
Staff spend per pupil£4,978
Reserve per pupil£715
  • +£305,000revenue reserve
  • −£266,000in-year balance

Grants £6,537 · self-generated £66 · premises £1,226 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: THE SYCAMORE CHURCH OF ENGLAND TRUST LIMITED (6 academies) · trust reserve £852,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it