What did Ofsted judge Summerseat Methodist Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Summerseat Methodist Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in November 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Summerseat Methodist Primary School?

Summerseat Methodist Primary School has 95 pupils on roll.

What ages does Summerseat Methodist Primary School take?

Summerseat Methodist Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.

Where is Summerseat Methodist Primary School located?

Summerseat Methodist Primary School is located in Bury, BL9 5NF, Bury.

How do I apply to Summerseat Methodist Primary School?

Summerseat Methodist Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

Does Summerseat Methodist Primary School have a religious character?

Yes — Summerseat Methodist Primary School has a religious character of Methodist. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How are Reception places decided at Summerseat Methodist Primary School?

When Summerseat Methodist Primary School has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children and previously looked after children — Children in public care (Looked after Children) and previously looked after children, as defined (including previously looked after children who ceased to be looked after through adoption, child arrangements order, or special guardianship order, or equivalent state care outside England); 2. Siblings — Children who will have an older brother or sister in the school in September 2026. A brother or sister may be a full or step-brother or full or step-sister, living at the same address, at the time of admission; 3. Other children — Other children. The school offers 15 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If there is over-subscription in any category, places will be offered using a straight line distance measurement from home to school, measured using the Local Authority's computerised mapping system from the address point of the home property to the address point of the school (Bury Council's LLPG). Where the final place can be taken by two or more children living an equal distance from the school, random allocation will be used to decide which child is offered the place.

What is the largest ethnic background at Summerseat Methodist Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 91.6% of pupils at Summerseat Methodist Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Summerseat Methodist Primary School: Ofsted & Catchment 2026

How places are decided at Summerseat Methodist Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after children and previously looked after children — Children in public care (Looked after Children) and previously looked after children, as defined (including previously looked after children who ceased to be looked after through adoption, child arrangements order, or special guardianship order, or equivalent state care outside England).
2Siblings — Children who will have an older brother or sister in the school in September 2026. A brother or sister may be a full or step-brother or full or step-sister, living at the same address, at the time of admission.
3Other children — Other children.

If two applications tie: If there is over-subscription in any category, places will be offered using a straight line distance measurement from home to school, measured using the Local Authority's computerised mapping system from the address point of the home property to the address point of the school (Bury Council's LLPG). Where the final place can be taken by two or more children living an equal distance from the school, random allocation will be used to decide which child is offered the place.

Any child with an Education, Health and Care Plan naming the school will be admitted (admitted first by law, not a numbered criterion). The document also contains a separate, differently dated ('September 2024') admissions policy referencing 'Vision Multi Academy Trust employees' which appears to be unrelated leftover text from another trust's document and has not been treated as applicable to Summerseat Methodist Primary School.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Summerseat Methodist Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Summerseat Methodist Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Summerseat Methodist Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in November 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Summerseat Methodist Primary School?: Summerseat Methodist Primary School has 95 pupils on roll.
What ages does Summerseat Methodist Primary School take?: Summerseat Methodist Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Summerseat Methodist Primary School located?: Summerseat Methodist Primary School is located in Bury, BL9 5NF, Bury.
How do I apply to Summerseat Methodist Primary School?: Summerseat Methodist Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
Does Summerseat Methodist Primary School have a religious character?: Yes — Summerseat Methodist Primary School has a religious character of Methodist. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How are Reception places decided at Summerseat Methodist Primary School?: When Summerseat Methodist Primary School has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children and previously looked after children — Children in public care (Looked after Children) and previously looked after children, as defined (including previously looked after children who ceased to be looked after through adoption, child arrangements order, or special guardianship order, or equivalent state care outside England); 2. Siblings — Children who will have an older brother or sister in the school in September 2026. A brother or sister may be a full or step-brother or full or step-sister, living at the same address, at the time of admission; 3. Other children — Other children. The school offers 15 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If there is over-subscription in any category, places will be offered using a straight line distance measurement from home to school, measured using the Local Authority's computerised mapping system from the address point of the home property to the address point of the school (Bury Council's LLPG). Where the final place can be taken by two or more children living an equal distance from the school, random allocation will be used to decide which child is offered the place.
What is the largest ethnic background at Summerseat Methodist Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 91.6% of pupils at Summerseat Methodist Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Summerseat Methodist Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after children and previously looked after children — Children in public care (Looked after Children) and previously looked after children, as defined (including previously looked after children who ceased to be looked after through adoption, child arrangements order, or special guardianship order, or equivalent state care outside England).
2Siblings — Children who will have an older brother or sister in the school in September 2026. A brother or sister may be a full or step-brother or full or step-sister, living at the same address, at the time of admission.
3Other children — Other children.

Summerseat Methodist Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Summerseat Methodist Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Summerseat Methodist Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in November 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Summerseat Methodist Primary School?: Summerseat Methodist Primary School has 95 pupils on roll.
What ages does Summerseat Methodist Primary School take?: Summerseat Methodist Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Summerseat Methodist Primary School located?: Summerseat Methodist Primary School is located in Bury, BL9 5NF, Bury.
How do I apply to Summerseat Methodist Primary School?: Summerseat Methodist Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
Does Summerseat Methodist Primary School have a religious character?: Yes — Summerseat Methodist Primary School has a religious character of Methodist. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How are Reception places decided at Summerseat Methodist Primary School?: When Summerseat Methodist Primary School has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children and previously looked after children — Children in public care (Looked after Children) and previously looked after children, as defined (including previously looked after children who ceased to be looked after through adoption, child arrangements order, or special guardianship order, or equivalent state care outside England); 2. Siblings — Children who will have an older brother or sister in the school in September 2026. A brother or sister may be a full or step-brother or full or step-sister, living at the same address, at the time of admission; 3. Other children — Other children. The school offers 15 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If there is over-subscription in any category, places will be offered using a straight line distance measurement from home to school, measured using the Local Authority's computerised mapping system from the address point of the home property to the address point of the school (Bury Council's LLPG). Where the final place can be taken by two or more children living an equal distance from the school, random allocation will be used to decide which child is offered the place.
What is the largest ethnic background at Summerseat Methodist Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 91.6% of pupils at Summerseat Methodist Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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