East Ward Community Primary SchoolFairfield Community Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Bury.
Summary of the comparison
East Ward Community Primary School and Fairfield Community Primary School are primary schools in Bury.
East Ward Community Primary School was judged strong and Fairfield Community Primary School was judged Good.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at East Ward Community Primary School (61.0% in 2022-23, 62.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BuryEast Ward Community Primary School | BuryFairfield Community Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C65/100 | Not scored | |
| Local ranking | 18th of 55 in Bury | Not ranked | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: StrongStronger figure | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 474 | Not reported | |
| Capacity | 420 | 249 | |
| Location | Bury, BL9 7QZ | Bury, BL9 7SD | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 62.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 7.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 102.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 476 | Not reported | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 55.3% | Not reported | |
| English as an additional language | 39.3% | Not reported | |
| SEN support | 10.5% | Not reported | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 9.4% | Not reported | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.8% | Not reported | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 15.5% | Not reported | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Full profiles: East Ward Community Primary School · Fairfield Community Primary School