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St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Danesmoor Drive
 Bury
 Lancashire BL9 6ER
Telephone: 0161 764 3781

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2023
History: This school arose from St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School
Trust: St Teresa of Calcutta Catholic Academy Trust
Sponsor: St Teresa Of Calcutta Catholic Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Matthew Lawrence (since August 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Heather Daly
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 14.8 / 18.63
Non-teaching Staff*: 22.99
Number of pupils: 342
Pupils Per Teacher: 23.1
Sex: Mixed (48% boys / 52% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 27.90% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 34.6%
Local child deprivation rate: 25.9% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 33.9%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 66.9%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.9km
* 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: Moorside
School Number: 3513326

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 14th July 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Not judged

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