Primary school

Tottington Primary School

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  • ages 3–11
  • Mixed
  • Bury
  • BL8 3HR
Ofsted Good · inspected May 2014

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 9,451 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 63%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 3%3%2016/17: top 1%1% · 2016/172017/18: top 4%2018/19: top 3%2022/23: top 57%2023/24: top 36%2024/25: top 63%No exams

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

Expected standard, RWM59% · North West 63%4/10 Below−60.8 pts
Higher standard, RWM11% · North West 6%8/10 Above−17.8 pts
Reading score106 · North West 1056/10 Middle−47.2 pts
Maths score106 · North West 1057/10 Above−28.1 pts
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 88% · 42 pupils · North West 55%2016/17: 95% · 38 pupils · North West 64%2017/18: 91% · 43 pupils · North West 68%2018/19: 91% · 43 pupils · North West 67%2022/23: 59% · 44 pupils · North West 61%2023/24: 68% · 44 pupils · North West 63%2024/25: 59% · 44 pupils · North West 63%95%59%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 7% · 42 pupils · North West 3%2016/17: 11% · 38 pupils · North West 7%2017/18: 21% · 43 pupils · North West 8%2018/19: 23% · 43 pupils · North West 9%2022/23: 5% · 44 pupils · North West 6%2023/24: 5% · 44 pupils · North West 5%2024/25: 11% · 44 pupils · North West 6%23%5%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 107 · 42 pupils · North West 1022016/17: 110 · 38 pupils · North West 1042017/18: 110 · 43 pupils · North West 1052018/19: 110 · 43 pupils · North West 1042022/23: 105 · 44 pupils · North West 1052023/24: 103 · 44 pupils · North West 1052024/25: 106 · 44 pupils · North West 105110103No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 106 · 42 pupils · North West 1032016/17: 108 · 38 pupils · North West 1042017/18: 109 · 43 pupils · North West 1052018/19: 109 · 43 pupils · North West 1052022/23: 105 · 44 pupils · North West 1042023/24: 105 · 44 pupils · North West 1042024/25: 106 · 44 pupils · North West 105109105No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
31 of 31 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st3131
2nd210
3rd160

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2008–2024

  1. 2008Satisfactoryas predecessor
  2. 2010Satisfactoryas predecessor
  3. 2012Requires improvementas predecessor
  4. 2014Goodas predecessor
  5. 2018Remains Goodas predecessor
  6. 2024Remains Good

4 strong areas

  • Quality of teaching
  • Achievement of pupils
  • Leadership and management
  • Behaviour and safety of pupils

0 weak areas

4 areas graded · inspected as predecessor

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026319
Free school meals (past 6 years)10.0%
First language not English1.8%
SEN support13.9%
EHC plan4.2%
Absence (sessions missed)4.0%
Persistently absent pupils7.3%

Girls 47%Boys 53%

101.3% full · 315 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 84 responses (24.9% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school92.9% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school94% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved83.3% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 67.9% not applicable59.2% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year71.4% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 17.9% not applicable78.3% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed69.2% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child81% agree
  • My child does well at this school84.5% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing82.2% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school85.7% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school88.1% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development72.6% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent82.1% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher21.4
Pupils per adult13.2
  • Classroom teachers 12
  • Leadership 2.8
  • Teaching assistants 8.8
  • Other support 2.8

Teachers 14.8 FTE · Whole workforce 26.4 · 37 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£6,463
Spend per pupil£5,863
Staff spend per pupil£4,703
Reserve per pupil£0
  • £0revenue reserve
  • +£197,000in-year balance

Grants £5,930 · self-generated £533 · premises £317 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: PRESTOLEE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST (9 academies) · trust reserve £1,519,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it