Peel Brow School, based in Bury, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.

Peel Brow School currently has around 114 pupils on roll, which is about 54% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.5% boys and 53.5% girls. Around 41.9% 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 8.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (79.8%).

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Fir Street, Bury, BL0 0BJ
Website: http://www.peelbrowschool.co.uk
Telephone: 01706823204
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Bury
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Kathryn Mort
Religious character: None
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 148867

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 28/11/2023

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 114
Number of Boys: 53
Number of Girls: 61

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 8.5% 4%
Persistent absence: 24% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British79.80%91
Gypsy/Roma7.90%9
Other (any other ethnic group)4.40%5
Other Mixed1.80%2
African1.80%2
White and Black Caribbean1.80%2
Unclassified0.90%1
Other White0.90%1
White and Asian0.90%1
White and Black African0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Indian0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Well Below Average (-2.9)
Writing: Well Below Average (-2.9)
Maths: Average (-1.2)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
35%
Town average
60%
Local authority average
59%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
3%
Town average
7%
Local authority average
6%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
100.0
Town average
105.1
Local authority average
104.9
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
101.0
Town average
104.3
Local authority average
104.2
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Peel Brow School
Fir Street , Ramsbottom BL0 0BJ
2out of 4 0 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Peel Brow School
Fir Street , Ramsbottom BL0 0BJ
- not rated 0 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
St Paul's Church of England Primary School, Ramsbottom
Crow Lane , Ramsbottom BL0 9BR
- not rated 588 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Ramsbottom
Nuttall Lane , Ramsbottom BL0 9JD
3out of 4 1,029 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Ramsbottom, a Voluntary Academy
Queen Street , Ramsbottom BL0 9JJ
3out of 4 1,182 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Woodhey High School
Bolton Road West , Ramsbottom BL0 9QZ
- not rated 2,305 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Woodhey High School
Bolton Road West , Ramsbottom BL0 9QZ
- not rated 2,305 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Pathfinders School
111 Whalley Road , Shuttleworth BL0 0DG
- not rated 597 yd Other independent special school No Mixed More About School
Rossendale School
Bamford Road , Ramsbottom BL0 0RT
- not rated 1,859 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Darul Uloom Al Arabiya Al Islamiya
Holcombe Hall , Holcombe Old Road BL8 4NG
- not rated 2,150 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
New Summerseat House School
Summerseat Lane , Holcombe Brook BL0 9UD
- not rated 2,515 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.