St. Mary's, Bury: Schools
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St. Mary's has a solid spread of local schools, all rated Good by Ofsted, covering primary, secondary, and specialist provision — reassuring for families moving here.
Within the neighbourhood, Butterstile Primary and Our Lady of Grace RC Primary are both state schools rated Good. Our Lady of Grace stands out with 71% of pupils meeting expected standards in reading, writing and maths, and 16% reaching higher levels — above the national average. St Mary's Church of England Primary is also here, a voluntary aided school that had an Ofsted inspection in February 2025, though no published grade is yet available.
Cloughside College, a specialist secondary for pupils with additional needs, is rated Good.
Nearby, The Heys School offers secondary provision and holds a Good rating from its 2024 inspection.
Source: Ofsted inspection reports
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- Butterstile Primary SchoolCommunityCapacity: 446Ages 3-11Ofsted: GoodInspected May 202363% met the expected standard (reading, writing & maths) (2024-25)School Grove, M25 9RJ+44 161 7985680www.butterstile.org
- St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School, PrestwichVoluntary AidedAnglicanCapacity: 207Ages 3-11Inspected Feb 202566% met the expected standard (reading, writing & maths) (2024-25)Rectory Lane, Manchester, M25 1BP+44 161 773 3794stmarysprestwich.bury.sch.uk
- Our Lady of Grace RC Primary SchoolVoluntary AidedRoman CatholicCapacity: 445Ages 3-11Ofsted: Good71% met the expected standard (reading, writing & maths) (2024-25)Highfield Road, M25 3AS+44 161 7967254www.ourladyofgracercprimaryschool.co.uk
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