Holcombe Brook Primary School

Details

Age Range	5-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Bury
Address	Longsight Road, BL0 9TA
School Website	www.holcombebrookprimary.org.uk/
Telephone	1204882304
URN	105311

School Census

Total	269
Girls/Boys	119/150
Girls/Boys Ratio	44.2%/55.8%
% pupils where English not first language	3.3%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	47
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	12.3%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 28/06/2016 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
28/06/2016	Good
11/03/2014	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	28/06/2016
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	11/03/2014
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
10 December 2024	School inspection	View
11 March 2020	School inspection	View
28 June 2016	Full inspection: Good	View
09 June 2014	Monitoring visit	View
11 March 2014	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
13 March 2012	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
30 June 2010	Interim assessment	View
21 May 2007	Full inspection: Good	View
09 December 2002	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	77%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	13%
Reading	109
Maths	111
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	76
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	16
Reading	109.0
Maths	108.0
Reading Progress	5.1
Writing Progress	2.2
Maths Progress	5.7

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	65%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	15%
Reading	106.0
Maths	103.0
Reading Progress	3.2
Writing Progress	2.0
Maths Progress	0.0

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	85%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	5%
Reading	106
Maths	106
Reading Progress	1.3
Writing Progress	2.4
Maths Progress	1.5

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	96
As First Preference	34
As second preference	34
As third preference	28

Total Offers Made	34
first preference offers	34
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	92
As First Preference	24
As second preference	38
As third preference	30

Total Offers Made	28
first preference offers	24
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.08%
Total Applications	94
As First Preference	41
As second preference	26
As third preference	27

Total Offers Made	39
first preference offers	38
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	88
As First Preference	28
As second preference	34
As third preference	26

Total Offers Made	28
first preference offers	28
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	98
As First Preference	31
As second preference	32
As third preference	35

Total Offers Made	34
first preference offers	31
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	92
As First Preference	25
As second preference	37
As third preference	30

Total Offers Made	32
first preference offers	25
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.09%
Total Applications	105
As First Preference	38
As second preference	33
As third preference	34

Total Offers Made	40
first preference offers	35
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	3

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	78
As First Preference	17
As second preference	25
As third preference	36

Total Offers Made	28
first preference offers	17
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	86
As First Preference	26
As second preference	34
As third preference	26

Total Offers Made	40
first preference offers	26
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	70
As First Preference	22
As second preference	26
As third preference	22

Total Offers Made	32
first preference offers	22
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	67
As First Preference	24
As second preference	26
As third preference	17

Total Offers Made	28
first preference offers	24
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	81%
agree	17%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	81%
agree	19%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	77%
agree	20%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	14%
agree	9%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	6%
not applicable	64%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	73%
agree	19%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	56%
agree	13%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
not applicable	25%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	22%
no	78%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	43%
agree	21%
disagree	29%
strongly disagree	7%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	66%
agree	27%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	3%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	75%
agree	23%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	67%
agree	30%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	77%
agree	23%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	63%
agree	27%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	6%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	72%
agree	22%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	97%
no	3%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	85.6%
pakistani ethnic origin	5.3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	3%
any other white background ethnic origin	1.9%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	0.8%
chinese ethnic origin	0.8%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	86.2%
pakistani ethnic origin	5.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2.6%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.1%
any other white background ethnic origin	0.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.7%
chinese ethnic origin	0.7%

Nearby Schools

Greenmount Primary School

(0.39 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Holhouse Lane, , BL8 4HD

Woodhey High School

(0.49 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

Age: 11-16, Gender: Mixed

Address: Bolton Road West, , BL0 9QZ