Summerseat Methodist Primary School, based in Bury, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a methodist religious character.
Summerseat Methodist Primary School currently has around 91 pupils on roll, which is about 87% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 58.2% boys and 41.8% girls. Around 16.5% 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.
Overall absence at the school is 5.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.7%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 8 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (92.3%).
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: | Rowlands Road, Bury, BL9 5NF |
| Website: | https://www.summerseatmethodistprimary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01706823427 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bury |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Julie Whittaker |
| Religious character: | Methodist |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 148325 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/11/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 105 |
| Number of Pupils: | 91 |
| Number of Boys: | 53 |
| Number of Girls: | 38 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 92.30% | 84 |
| Other White | 2.20% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 1.10% | 1 |
| Other Black | 1.10% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 1.10% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summerseat Methodist Primary School Rowlands Road , Summerseat BL9 5NF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Summerseat Methodist Primary School Rowlands Road , Summerseat BL9 5NF | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holcombe Brook Primary School Longsight Road , Holcombe Brook BL0 9TA | 3out of 4 | 1,385 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Old Hall Primary School Springside View , BL8 4LU | 3out of 4 | 1,690 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Old Hall Primary School Springside View , BL8 4LU | - not rated | 1,690 yd | Community school | No | 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 | 1,570 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodhey High School Bolton Road West , Ramsbottom BL0 9QZ | - not rated | 1,570 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tottington High School Laurel Street , Tottington BL8 3LY | 2out of 4 | 2,808 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tottington High School Laurel Street , Tottington BL8 3LY | - not rated | 2,808 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Summerseat House School Summerseat Lane , Holcombe Brook BL0 9UD | - not rated | 846 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Darul Uloom Al Arabiya Al Islamiya Holcombe Hall , Holcombe Old Road BL8 4NG | - not rated | 2,061 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| The Potters House School 4 - 6 Arley Avenue , BL9 5HD | - not rated | 2,728 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pathfinders School 111 Whalley Road , Shuttleworth BL0 0DG | - not rated | 2,892 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.