East Ward Community Primary School, based in Bury, provides primary education, 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.
East Ward Community Primary School currently has around 397 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.9% boys and 46.6% girls. Around 29.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
| Address: | Willow Street, Bury, BL9 7QZ |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bury |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr David Waites |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 105315 |
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 400 |
| Number of Pupils: | 397 |
| Number of Boys: | 210 |
| Number of Girls: | 185 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoyle Nursery School Chesham Fold Road , BL9 6HR | 4out of 4 | 584 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Elton County Nursery School Alston Street , BL8 1SB | - not rated | 3,036 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Derby Street Nursery Unit Derby Street , OL10 4QJ | - not rated | 3,141 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Ward Community Primary School Willow Street , BL9 7QZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| East Ward Community Primary School Willow Street , BL9 7QZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas Church of England Primary School Pimhole Road , BL9 7EY | 3out of 4 | 616 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas Church of England Primary School Pimhole Road , BL9 7EY | - not rated | 616 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's Church of England Primary School, Bury Porritt Street , Via Huntley Mount Road BL9 6LJ | - not rated | 739 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Wood High School Hazel Avenue , BL9 7QT | 3out of 4 | 214 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Broad Oak Sports College Hazel Avenue , BL9 7QT | - not rated | 214 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sutherland High School Sutherland Road , Darnhill OL10 3PL | - not rated | 1,930 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Heywood Community High School Sutherland Road , OL10 3PL | - not rated | 1,930 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bury Church of England High School Haslam Brow , BL9 0TS | 2out of 4 | 2,332 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 | 1,641 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Cross College 169 Manchester Road , BL9 9BB | - not rated | 2,106 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ash Grove School Deal Street , BL9 7PZ | 2out of 4 | 204 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bury Secondary PRU Spring Lane School Deal Street , BL9 7PZ | - not rated | 204 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cambian Chesham House School Chesham House , Thrush Drive BL9 6JD | - not rated | 721 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pennine House Hospital School Pennine House , Fairfield General Hospital BL9 7TD | - not rated | 1,558 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Milltown House 6 Tenterden Street , BL9 0EG | - not rated | 1,911 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.