St John with St Mark CofE Primary SchoolChesham Primary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Bury.
Summary of the comparison
St John with St Mark CofE Primary School and Chesham Primary Academy are primary schools in Bury.
St John with St Mark CofE Primary School scores 46 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Chesham Primary Academy scores 42 out of 100 (grade D, below average). St John with St Mark CofE Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
St John with St Mark CofE Primary School was judged Good and Chesham Primary Academy was judged Inadequate.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 43.0% for St John with St Mark CofE Primary School and 70.0% for Chesham Primary Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at St John with St Mark CofE Primary School (37.0% in 2022-23, 43.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BurySt John with St Mark CofE Primary School | BuryChesham Primary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D46/100Stronger figure | D42/100 | |
| Local ranking | 36th of 55 in Bury Stronger figure | 54th of 55 in Bury | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | Ofsted: Inadequate | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 357 | 293 | |
| Capacity | 362 | 315 | |
| Location | Bury, BL9 5EE | Bury, BL9 6PH | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 43.0% | 70.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 2.0% | 7.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 366 | 310 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 33.8% | 21.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 36.6% | 24.8% | |
| SEN support | 20.5% | 7.7% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.5% | 4.2% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.4% | 5.4% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 16.1% | 11.8% Stronger figure | 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
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