Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary SchoolSt Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Ramsbottom
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Bury.
Summary of the comparison
Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary School and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Ramsbottom are primary schools in Bury.
Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary School scores 78 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Ramsbottom scores 63 out of 100 (grade C, average). Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary School was judged Good and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Ramsbottom was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 67.0% for Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary School and 65.0% for St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Ramsbottom.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary School (88.0% in 2022-23, 67.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BuryEmmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary School | BurySt Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Ramsbottom | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B78/100Stronger figure | C63/100 | |
| Local ranking | 3rd of 58 in Bury Stronger figure | 41st of 58 in Bury | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 113 | 192 | |
| Capacity | 118 | 210 | |
| Location | Bury, BL8 4PA | Bury, BL0 9JJ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 67.0% Stronger figure | 65.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 7.0% Stronger figure | 6.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 113 | 192 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 5.0% | 15.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 0.0% | 7.3% | |
| SEN support | 9.7% | 10.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 8.0% | 5.2% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.3% Stronger figure | 4.4% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 4.4% Stronger figure | 9.0% | 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.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Full profiles: Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary School · St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Ramsbottom