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Sunny Bank Primary School
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Sunny Bank Primary School
- Primary
- Bury BL9 8EQ
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| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Previous inspection grade | Good |
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Foundational Skills: Leaders have introduced a phonics programme, which children follow from the beginning of the Reception class.
Success of the Curriculum: The curriculum is broad, balanced and commensurate with the national curriculum.
Areas Needing Improvement: In a few subjects, teachers do not make links to previous learning clear enough when they deliver new content.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Leaders’ assessment systems, particularly in subjects such as mathematics, help teachers to identify any gaps in pupils’ knowledge.
Support for Falling Behind: Teachers typically tailor lessons to address any deficits that pupils have in their learning.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Typically, pupils demonstrate positive behaviour. They engage well during lessons and they conduct themselves well throughout the school.
Support for SEND Pupils: Staff work closely with external professionals, and with parents and carers. They enable pupils with SEND to access the full curriculum and to engage in all aspects of school life.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: If bullying or name-calling happens, leaders and staff deal with this effectively. This helps pupils to feel safe.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Leaders have introduced robust systems to report and monitor welfare concerns.
Parent Feedback: Parents attend a weekly reading club, where they share stories with the children.
Parental Involvement: Parents attend weekly reading club in the Reception class.
Extracurricular Activities: Pupils enjoy a variety of after-school activities, including well-being, art, computing, and learning clubs.
Outdoor Facilities: The playground of litter cleaned recently by pupils.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers have strong subject knowledge and they select the most appropriate activities to help pupils to acquire new concepts and information.
Impact on Student Progress: Typically, teachers deliver the curriculum well.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Leaders’ assessment systems help teachers to identify any gaps in pupils’ knowledge.
Teaching Staff Challenges: From time to time, staff do not follow the agreed approaches when delivering the phonics programme.
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About Us
Sunny Bank Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Greater Manchester, North West.
It has 215 students from age 5-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 24 : 1.
At this school, 78% of pupils achieved higher standard in reading, writing & maths at key stage 2.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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Being the head teacher of such a beautiful school and being able to make sure that every child has the best possible start in their education make me really proud.
At Sunny Bank Primary, we set high standards for both the academic progress and behaviour of our students.
We prioritise fostering strong relationships with parents, carers, and the larger community in order to offer all of our students with a nurturing atmosphere based on mutual respect.
People who visit our school frequently remark on its "warm, friendly, and caring culture."
We offer a comprehensive and well-balanced curriculum with a focus on the skills and information that each child needs to flourish.
As we recognise that a strong partnership is crucial for the success of our children, we constantly seek the opinions of parents, carers, and visitors to our school. We also encourage parents and carers to be involved in all aspects of school life or to discuss any concerns or issues with us.
Because of this, we extend a warm welcome to new families and ask prospective parents and carers to visit us in order to obtain a firsthand impression of our hospitable, accepting school.
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Being the head teacher of such a beautiful school and being able to make sure that every child has the best possible start in their education make me really proud.
At Sunny Bank Primary, we set high standards for both the academic progress and behaviour of our students.
We prioritise fostering strong relationships with parents, carers, and the larger community in order to offer all of our students with a nurturing atmosphere based on mutual respect.
People who visit our school frequently remark on its "warm, friendly, and caring culture."
We offer a comprehensive and well-balanced curriculum with a focus on the skills and information that each child needs to flourish.
As we recognise that a strong partnership is crucial for the success of our children, we constantly seek the opinions of parents, carers, and visitors to our school. We also encourage parents and carers to be involved in all aspects of school life or to discuss any concerns or issues with us.
Because of this, we extend a warm welcome to new families and ask prospective parents and carers to visit us in order to obtain a firsthand impression of our hospitable, accepting school.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Academies | Academies | Academies |
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C-
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| Ofset report | Good | - | - |
| Age range | 5-11 | 3-11 | 4-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 24.5 | - | 15.7 |
| Proficient Math | 108 | - | 102 |
| Proficient Read | 108 | - | 105 |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
Primary Exam Result
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 108 | 100 | 97 |
| Reading | 108 | 101 | 98 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 78% | 58.5% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 13% | 6.44% | 7.42% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 2.1 | Above Average |
| Writing | 1.9 | Above Average |
| Maths | 2.7 | Above Average |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 105 3 | 97 | 96 |
| Reading | 109 3 | 97 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 72% 25 | 62.17% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 17% | 8.5% | 9.72% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 5.0 | Well Above Average |
| Writing | 2.6 | Above Average |
| Maths | 0.6 | Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 108 | 96 | 94 |
| Reading | 112 | 97 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 97% | 65.05% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 17% | 6.85% | 9.16% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 6.7 | Well Above Average |
| Writing | 1.8 | Above Average |
| Maths | 3.5 | Above Average |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
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Holidays & terms
Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 21st Oct 2024 - 25th Oct 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 23rd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 20th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 26th Oct 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
24 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Sunny Bank Primary School
Local authority ratio 20 : 1