St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Danesmoor Drive, Bury, BL9 6ER
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Trust
- ST TERESA OF CALCUTTA CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Heather Daly
- Diocese
- Diocese of Salford
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- St Teresa Of Calcutta Catholic Academy Trust
- Constituency
- Bury North
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 343
- Pupils on roll
- 342
- URN
- 150176
- Local authority
- Bury
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01617643781
About this school
St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is a Roman Catholic primary academy in Bury. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 342 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
This inspection took place when the school was registered as St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School (URN 105336).
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 44 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 64% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% |
| Expected standard in reading | 80% |
| Expected standard in maths | 75% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 84% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 106.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 105.0 |
Trends over time
How St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | — | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5.8% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 5.1% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 340 |
| 2024/25 | 341 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy compares
St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy ranked 30th of 55 primary schools in Bury for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 50% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 56% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 64% | 5.1% | 26.2% | 342 | — |
| St Paul's Church of England Primary School | 43% | 6.2% | 64.3% | 184 | 0.2 miles |
| Chesham Primary Academy | 70% | 5.4% | 21.9% | 293 | 0.5 miles |
| East Ward Community Primary School | 62% | 5.8% | 55.3% | 474 | 0.6 miles |
| St John with St Mark CofE Primary School | 43% | 6.4% | 33.8% | 357 | 0.7 miles |
| Fairfield Community Primary School | — | — | — | — | 0.7 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 26.2%
- English as an additional language
- 18.8%
- Overall absence
- 5.11%
- Persistent absence
- 9.82%
Location
Nearby schools
-
St Paul's Church of England Primary School0.2 miles
Primary · Bury
-
Chesham Primary Academy0.5 miles
Primary · Bury
-
East Ward Community Primary School0.6 miles
Primary · Bury
-
St John with St Mark CofE Primary School0.7 miles
Primary · Bury
-
Fairfield Community Primary School0.7 miles
Primary · Bury
Other schools in Bury
St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy ranks 20th of the 32 ranked primary schools in Bury.
- Bury and Whitefield Jewish Primary School Primary
- Chantlers Primary School Primary
- Chesham Primary Academy Primary
- Christ Church CofE Primary School Primary
- East Ward Community Primary School Primary
- Edenfield Church of England Primary School Primary
- Elton Community Primary School Primary
- Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary School Primary
- Fairfield Community Primary School Primary
- Greenhill Primary School Primary
- Greenmount Primary School Primary
- Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Primary
Common questions
- What year groups does St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy teach?
- St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Bury.
- Who is the headteacher of St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
- The headteacher of St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is Mrs Heather Daly, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How big is St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
- St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy has 342 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy full?
- St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy has capacity for 343 pupils and 342 on roll (100%), so it is at or above its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy a faith school?
- Yes. St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is designated Roman Catholic, in the Diocese of Salford.
- Does St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy as having nursery classes.
- Who runs St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
- St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is part of ST TERESA OF CALCUTTA CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How does St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy rank locally?
- St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy ranked 30th of 55 primary schools in Bury for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 50% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 56% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy's absence rate?
- St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy's overall absence rate is 5.1% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.