St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

About St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is a primary school in Bury, Bury, classified by the DfE as an academy converter with a Roman Catholic religious character. Around 341 pupils aged 3 to 11 attend the school. The school holds a 'Good' judgement from Ofsted. In the most recent Key Stage 2 SATs, 64% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined — broadly in line with the national average of 61%. Results have held broadly steady on the previous year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it in the lower half of primary schools nationally.

Pupils achieved an average scaled score of 106 in reading and 105 in maths (national averages are about 105 and 104). When comparing schools, it is still worth visiting in person to see whether the atmosphere and approach suit your child. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links further down the page.