East Ward Community Primary School
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Willow Street Bury Lancashire BL9 7QZ |
| Phone | 01617646065 |
| Reference Number | 144572 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 464 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.43%
Girls: 49.57% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 53.3% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 40.5% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 28.1 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 28.8 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 30.1 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 34 | 30 | 64 |
| 2 | 32 | 29 | 61 |
| 3 | 29 | 33 | 62 |
| 4 | 33 | 28 | 61 |
| 5 | 32 | 29 | 61 |
| 6 | 30 | 30 | 60 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 47% |
| Pakistani | 13.8% |
| African | 13.1% |
| Asian, Other | 5% |
| White, Other | 2.8% |
| White & Asian | 2.4% |
| Unclassified | 2.2% |
| Indian | 1.7% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.7% |
| Chinese | 0.9% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.6% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.4% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2022-01-17 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-11-23 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2017-07-06 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| Previously as East Ward Community Primary School | ||
| 2016-01-19 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2014-03-28 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2011-01-13 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-11-10 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-06-23 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2008-03-06 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2007-12-12 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2007-07-17 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2007-03-06 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2006-09-26 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2002-11-25 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2016-01-19 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2014-03-28 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2011-01-13 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-11-10 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-06-23 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2008-03-06 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2007-12-12 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2007-07-17 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2007-03-06 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2006-09-26 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2002-11-25 | 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 | 106 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 106 | 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 | 1.4 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | -0.2 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 2.4 | 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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St Paul's Church of England Primary School
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0.58 miles |
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Fairfield Community Primary School
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0.61 miles |
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St Marie's Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury
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Holy Trinity Primary School
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0.85 miles |
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St John with St Mark CofE Primary School
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0.96 miles |
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Chesham Primary Academy
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1.04 miles |
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Our Lady & St Paul's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
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1.06 miles |
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St Luke's CofE Primary School
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1.07 miles |
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St Margaret's Church of England Primary School
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1.51 miles |
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Woodbank Primary School
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St Peter's Church of England Primary School
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1.66 miles |
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Elton Community Primary School
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1.73 miles |
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Springside Primary School
Springside Road, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 5JB |
1.75 miles |
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Woodland Community Primary School
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1.76 miles |
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Hollins Grundy Primary School
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1.77 miles |
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Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury
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1.8 miles |
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Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury
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1.97 miles |
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Hazel Wood High School
Hazel Avenue, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 7QT |
0.12 miles |
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Cambian Chesham House School
Chesham House, Thrush Drive, Bury, BL9 6JD |
0.41 miles |
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Bury College
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0.93 miles |
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Bury Grammar Schools
Tenterden Street, Bury, BL9 0HN |
1.19 miles |
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Holy Cross College
169 Manchester Road, Bury, Greater Manchester, BL9 9BB |
1.2 miles |
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Bury Church of England High School
Haslam Brow, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 0TS |
1.33 miles |
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St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy
Bridge Road, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 0TZ |
1.35 miles |
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The Derby High School
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1.58 miles |
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Mill School - Bury
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1.62 miles |
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Excel and Exceed Centre
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1.68 miles |
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2.16 miles |
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The Elton High School
Walshaw Road, Bury, Lancashire, BL8 1RN |
2.21 miles |
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Unsworth Academy
Parr Lane, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 8LP |
2.3 miles |
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Brookhaven School
Parr Lane, Bury, Greater Manchester, BL9 8LP |
2.34 miles |
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Newhouse Academy
Newhouse Road, Heywood, Lancashire, OL10 2NT |
2.55 miles |
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Elms Bank
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2.65 miles |
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Tottington High School
Laurel Street, Tottington, Bury, Lancashire, BL8 3LY |
2.79 miles |
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Parrenthorn High School
Heywood Road, Manchester, M25 2BW |
3.5 miles |
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Philips High School
Higher Lane, Whitefield, Manchester, M45 7PH |
3.52 miles |
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Woodhey High School
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3.53 miles |