# St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy — Bury, United Kingdom

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## At a glance

- **Type:** Primary
- **Parent rating:** 4.6/5 from 4 published reviews

## Contact

- **Address:** Danesmoor Drive, Bury, BL9 6ER
- **Phone:** 0161 764 3781
- **Website:** https://www.sjsb.stoccat.org.uk/
- **SchoolBrowse profile:** https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/bury/st-joseph-and-st-bede-rc-primary-school-a-voluntary-academy-23125

## About

St. Joseph and St. Bede staff promote a strong Catholic identity where everyone is valued and encouraged to grow into well-educated, caring, confident and active members of society.

## Official rankings

- **Ofsted (Behaviour and Attitudes):** Good — Apr 2022
- **Ofsted (Early Years Provision):** Good — Apr 2022
- **Ofsted (Leadership and Management):** Good — Apr 2022
- **Ofsted (Overall Effectiveness):** Good — Apr 2022
- **Ofsted (Personal Development):** Outstanding — Apr 2022
- **Ofsted (Quality of Education):** Good — Apr 2022

## Recent parent reviews

- **5/5** — Wonderful School Experience!: We have been so impressed with St Joseph and St Bede Primary School. The staff are caring and supportive, and the values of kindness, respect and empathy are clearly at the heart of everything they do. We feel so lucky to have found such a wonderful school for our daughter. *(Sep 2022)*
- **5/5** — Fantastic Start to Reception!: Our little one is thriving in Reception at St Joseph and St Bede. The teachers are amazing and the facilities are first-rate. We love the emphasis on Advent and the way the school comes together to celebrate the season. Highly recommended! *(Feb 2022)*
- **4/5** — Some Positives and Negatives: We've been generally happy with St Joseph and St Bede, but have had some issues with communication from the school at times. On the plus side, our child loves their class and the teachers are always supportive. The school's focus on internationalism is also great - our child's class has been doing some fantastic projects on different countries. *(Nov 2021)*
- **4/5** — A Great School Experience: My children attended St Joseph and St Bede and had a wonderful time. The school's commitment to the Leading Parent Partnership Award really made a difference to us as parents - we felt so involved and supported throughout their time there. The school's facilities are also excellent, with a great playground and sports hall. *(Jun 2020)*

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