Elton Community Primary School is a primary school in Bury, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Elton Community Primary School currently has around 319 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.8% boys and 50.2% girls. Around 36.5% 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 6.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (52.7%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Alston Street, Bury, BL8 1SB |
| Website: | www.eltonprimary.bc-et.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01617052674 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bury |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Carolyn Ashworth |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 141167 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/11/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 319 |
| Number of Boys: | 159 |
| Number of Girls: | 160 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19% | 8.2% |
| White British | 52.70% | 168 |
| White and Asian | 7.80% | 25 |
| Pakistani | 7.20% | 23 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 6.90% | 22 |
| Other Asian | 6.30% | 20 |
| Chinese | 4.10% | 13 |
| African | 3.80% | 12 |
| Other Mixed | 3.80% | 12 |
| Other White | 2.80% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 2.20% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 4 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | 61 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hoyle Nursery School Chesham Fold Road , BL9 6HR | 4out of 4 | 3,041 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elton Community Primary School Alston Street , BL8 1SB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Elton Community Primary School Alston Street , BL8 1SB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury Leigh Lane , Elton BL8 2RH | - not rated | 406 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodbank Primary School Woodbank Primary School , Brandlesholme Road BL8 1AX | 3out of 4 | 570 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodbank Primary School Woodbank Primary School Brandlesholme Road , BL8 1AX | - not rated | 570 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 | 847 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Gabriel's RC High School Bridge Road , BL9 0TZ | - not rated | 1,511 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 | 1,519 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bury Church of England High School Haslam Brow , BL9 0TS | 2out of 4 | 1,968 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bury Church of England High School Haslam Brow , BL9 0TS | - not rated | 1,968 yd | Voluntary aided school | 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 | 1,888 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Cross College 169 Manchester Road , BL9 9BB | - not rated | 2,233 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bury Grammar Schools Tenterden Street , BL9 0HN | - not rated | 1,440 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bury Grammar School Girls Bridge Road , BL9 0HH | - not rated | 1,440 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mill School - Bury Wellington Street , Bury BL8 2BD | - not rated | 1,469 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Milltown House 6 Tenterden Street , BL9 0EG | - not rated | 1,545 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Forestwood School Buller Street , BL8 2BS | - not rated | 1,565 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.