Holcombe Brook Primary School
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 5-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Longsight Road Holcombe Brook Bury Lancashire BL0 9TA |
| Phone | 01204882304 |
| Reference Number | 105311 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 264 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 54.55%
Girls: 45.45% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 15.9% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 3% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 29.3 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 26.3 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 32 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 | 22 | 45 |
| 2 | 13 | 17 | 30 |
| 3 | 16 | 17 | 33 |
| 4 | 26 | 18 | 44 |
| 5 | 25 | 19 | 44 |
| 6 | 27 | 12 | 39 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 85.6% |
| Pakistani | 5.3% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 3% |
| White, Other | 1.9% |
| White & Asian | 1.5% |
| Chinese | 0.8% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.8% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.4% |
| African | 0.4% |
| Asian, Other | 0.4% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2025-01-16 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-10 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2020-03-11 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2016-06-28 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2014-06-09 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2014-03-11 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-03-13 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-06-30 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2007-05-21 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2002-12-09 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 109 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 108 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 5.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | 2.2 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 5.7 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockAverage Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockProgress Scores
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
Sample
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0.43 miles |
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Hazlehurst Primary Academy
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Holly Mount Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury
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0.84 miles |
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Old Hall Primary School
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0.92 miles |
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St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Ramsbottom
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1.2 miles |
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St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Ramsbottom, a Voluntary Academy
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1.21 miles |
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Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury
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1.24 miles |
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Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary School
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1.35 miles |
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Tottington Primary School
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1.37 miles |
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St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hawkshaw
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1.44 miles |
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Springside Primary School
Springside Road, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 5JB |
1.52 miles |
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Peel Brow School
Fir Street, Ramsbottom, Bury, Lancashire, BL0 0BJ |
1.69 miles |
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Christ Church CofE Primary School
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1.7 miles |
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Woodbank Primary School
Woodbank Primary School Brandlesholme Road, Bury, Lancashire, BL8 1AX |
1.89 miles |
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Elton Community Primary School
Alston Street, Bury, Lancashire, BL8 1SB |
1.97 miles |
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Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury
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2.15 miles |
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Chesham Primary Academy
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2.18 miles |
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St John with St Mark CofE Primary School
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2.22 miles |
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Chantlers Primary School
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2.39 miles |
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Woodhey High School
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0.49 miles |
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Darul Uloom Al Arabiya Al Islamiya
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0.82 miles |
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Tottington High School
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1.1 miles |
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The Elton High School
Walshaw Road, Bury, Lancashire, BL8 1RN |
1.87 miles |
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Rossendale School
Bamford Road, Ramsbottom, Bury, Lancashire, BL0 0RT |
2.56 miles |
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2.73 miles |
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Mill School - Bury
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2.8 miles |
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St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy
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2.82 miles |
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Cambian Chesham House School
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2.85 miles |
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Excel and Exceed Centre
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2.85 miles |
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Bury College
Market Street, Bury, Greater Manchester, BL9 0BG |
2.91 miles |
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Bury Church of England High School
Haslam Brow, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 0TS |
3.07 miles |
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Holy Cross College
169 Manchester Road, Bury, Greater Manchester, BL9 9BB |
3.19 miles |
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The Derby High School
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3.21 miles |
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Hazel Wood High School
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3.26 miles |
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Firwood High School
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3.3 miles |
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Bolton St Catherine's Academy
Stitch MI Lane, Bolton, BL2 4HU |
3.42 miles |
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Turton School
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3.49 miles |
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Birtenshaw School Bolton
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3.66 miles |
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Canon Slade School
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3.69 miles |