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.
| 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 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/11/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 114 |
| Number of Boys: | 53 |
| Number of Girls: | 61 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24% | 8.2% |
| White British | 79.80% | 91 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 7.90% | 9 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.40% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 1.80% | 2 |
| African | 1.80% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.80% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 1 |
| Other White | 0.90% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.