Lowercroft Primary SchoolSt Stephen's Church of England Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Bury.
Summary of the comparison
Lowercroft Primary School and St Stephen's Church of England Primary School are primary schools in Bury.
Lowercroft Primary School scores 60 out of 100 (grade C, average) and St Stephen's Church of England Primary School scores 50 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Lowercroft Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Lowercroft Primary School was judged Good and St Stephen's Church of England Primary School was judged Requires improvement.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 66.0% for Lowercroft Primary School and 67.0% for St Stephen's Church of England Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Lowercroft Primary School (60.0% in 2022-23, 66.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BuryLowercroft Primary School | BurySt Stephen's Church of England Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C60/100Stronger figure | D50/100 | |
| Local ranking | 25th of 55 in Bury Stronger figure | 53rd of 55 in Bury | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | Ofsted: Requires improvement | |
| School type | Community school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 204 | 182 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 240 | |
| Location | Bury, BL8 2TS | Bury, BL8 2DX | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 66.0% | 67.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 6.0% | 7.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 109.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 226 | 182 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 6.6% | 31.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 7.5% | 29.7% | |
| SEN support | 23.0% | 18.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 5.8% | 3.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.5% Stronger figure | 4.6% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 4.9% Stronger figure | 11.5% | 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
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Lowercroft Primary School
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School
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