How many pupils attend Unsworth Primary School?

Unsworth Primary School has 232 pupils on roll.

What ages does Unsworth Primary School take?

Unsworth Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.

Where is Unsworth Primary School located?

Unsworth Primary School is located in Bury, BL9 8LY, Bury.

How do I apply to Unsworth Primary School?

Unsworth 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.

How close do you need to live to get into Unsworth Primary School?

On offer day for 2026-27 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Unsworth Primary School was 1.287 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Reception places decided at Unsworth Primary School?

When Unsworth Primary School has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Children in public care (Looked After Children) and previously looked after children; 2. Siblings — Children who will have an older brother or sister in the school in September 202_. For this purpose, a brother or sister may be a full or step-brother or a full or step-sister, living at the same address, at the time of admission; 3. Other children. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Where the final place in a year group can be taken by two or more children living an equal distance from the school, (for example two children living in the same block of flats) the Local Authority will then use random allocation to decide which of the children can be offered a place.

What is the largest ethnic background at Unsworth Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 78.4% of pupils at Unsworth Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Unsworth Primary School: Ofsted, Results & Catchment 2026

How close did you need to live?

1.287miles

was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2026-27 (Reception). That is how far the last place reached in ONE year — not a boundary, and not a guarantee. It moves with the number of applicants, so treat it as a guide rather than a line on a map.

Last distance offered at Unsworth Primary School, year by year →

How places are decided at Unsworth 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 and previously looked after children — Children in public care (Looked After Children) and previously looked after children.
2Siblings — Children who will have an older brother or sister in the school in September 202_. For this purpose, a brother or sister may be a full or step-brother or a full or step-sister, living at the same address, at the time of admission.
3Other children

If two applications tie: Where the final place in a year group can be taken by two or more children living an equal distance from the school, (for example two children living in the same block of flats) the Local Authority will then use random allocation to decide which of the children can be offered a place.

Distance is measured using the Local Authority's computerised mapping system from home address point to school address point as defined by Bury Council's LLPG. Children with an EHCP naming the school are admitted first (not numbered as a criterion).

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.

Unsworth Primary School: key facts

How many pupils attend Unsworth Primary School?: Unsworth Primary School has 232 pupils on roll.
What ages does Unsworth Primary School take?: Unsworth Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Unsworth Primary School located?: Unsworth Primary School is located in Bury, BL9 8LY, Bury.
How do I apply to Unsworth Primary School?: Unsworth 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.
How close do you need to live to get into Unsworth Primary School?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Unsworth Primary School was 1.287 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Reception places decided at Unsworth Primary School?: When Unsworth Primary School has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Children in public care (Looked After Children) and previously looked after children; 2. Siblings — Children who will have an older brother or sister in the school in September 202_. For this purpose, a brother or sister may be a full or step-brother or a full or step-sister, living at the same address, at the time of admission; 3. Other children. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Where the final place in a year group can be taken by two or more children living an equal distance from the school, (for example two children living in the same block of flats) the Local Authority will then use random allocation to decide which of the children can be offered a place.
What is the largest ethnic background at Unsworth Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 78.4% of pupils at Unsworth Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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Last distance offered at Unsworth Primary School, year by year →

How places are decided at Unsworth 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 and previously looked after children — Children in public care (Looked After Children) and previously looked after children.
2Siblings — Children who will have an older brother or sister in the school in September 202_. For this purpose, a brother or sister may be a full or step-brother or a full or step-sister, living at the same address, at the time of admission.
3Other children

Unsworth Primary School: key facts

How many pupils attend Unsworth Primary School?: Unsworth Primary School has 232 pupils on roll.
What ages does Unsworth Primary School take?: Unsworth Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Unsworth Primary School located?: Unsworth Primary School is located in Bury, BL9 8LY, Bury.
How do I apply to Unsworth Primary School?: Unsworth 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.
How close do you need to live to get into Unsworth Primary School?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Unsworth Primary School was 1.287 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Reception places decided at Unsworth Primary School?: When Unsworth Primary School has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Children in public care (Looked After Children) and previously looked after children; 2. Siblings — Children who will have an older brother or sister in the school in September 202_. For this purpose, a brother or sister may be a full or step-brother or a full or step-sister, living at the same address, at the time of admission; 3. Other children. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Where the final place in a year group can be taken by two or more children living an equal distance from the school, (for example two children living in the same block of flats) the Local Authority will then use random allocation to decide which of the children can be offered a place.
What is the largest ethnic background at Unsworth Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 78.4% of pupils at Unsworth Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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