Located in Bury, Chantlers Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Chantlers Primary School currently has around 305 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.5% boys and 49.5% girls. Around 9.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 3.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 3.5%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 7 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82.6%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Foulds Avenue, Bury, BL8 2SF |
| Website: | www.chantlersprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01617611074 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bury |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Philip B Barlow |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 105291 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/03/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 310 |
| Number of Pupils: | 305 |
| Number of Boys: | 154 |
| Number of Girls: | 151 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 3.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 82.60% | 252 |
| Pakistani | 8.50% | 26 |
| Other Asian | 1.60% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 1.60% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 3 |
| Indian | 1.00% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 3 |
| Other White | 1.00% | 3 |
| African | 0.70% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elton County Nursery School Alston Street , BL8 1SB | - not rated | 1,094 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chantlers Primary School Foulds Avenue , BL8 2SF | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Stephen's Church of England Primary School Colville Drive , BL8 2DX | - not rated | 705 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Stephen's Church of England Primary School Colville Drive , BL8 2DX | 2out of 4 | 705 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Stephen's CofE Junior School Colville Drive , BL8 2DX | - not rated | 705 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alderman Smith Infants' School Stephen Street , BL8 2PU | - not rated | 752 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Elton High School Walshaw Road , BL8 1RN | 3out of 4 | 911 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Gabriel's RC High School Bridge Road , BL9 0TZ | - not rated | 1,560 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy Bridge Road , BL9 0TZ | 3out of 4 | 1,563 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Derby High School Radcliffe Road , Redvales BL9 9NH | 3out of 4 | 1,869 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bury Church of England High School Haslam Brow , BL9 0TS | 2out of 4 | 1,909 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bury College Market Street , BL9 0BG | - not rated | 2,240 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Cross College 169 Manchester Road , BL9 9BB | - not rated | 2,255 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mill School - Bury Wellington Street , Bury BL8 2BD | - not rated | 1,173 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Forestwood School Buller Street , BL8 2BS | - not rated | 1,174 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bury Grammar Schools Tenterden Street , BL9 0HN | - not rated | 1,716 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bury Grammar School Girls Bridge Road , BL9 0HH | - not rated | 1,716 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Milltown House 6 Tenterden Street , BL9 0EG | - not rated | 1,894 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.