St Thomas Church of England Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Pimhole Road
 Bury
 Lancashire BL9 7EY
Telephone: 0161 764 7565

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2018
History: This school arose from St Thomas Church of England Primary School
Trust: The Sycamore Church of England Trust Limited
Sponsor: Christ Church Church of England Multi Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Martin Van Hecke (since April 2021 – came from Whitefield Community Primary School)
Previous Headteacher: Sheryl Farnworth
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 20.72 / 14.49
Non-teaching Staff*: 18.39
Number of pupils: 450
Pupils Per Teacher: 21.7
Sex: Mixed (50% boys / 50% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 23.10% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 37.0%
Local child deprivation rate: 25.2% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 97.5%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 61.8%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.0km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Bury
Constituency: Bury North
Electoral Ward: Bury East
School Number: 3513009

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 11th June 2024 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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