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Bury and Whitefield Jewish Primary School Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Bury and Whitefield Jewish Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Bury , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 102 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.

3-11

Age range

102

Pupils

210

Capacity

49%

Fill rate

Good

Ofsted 2022

Bury and Whitefield Jewish Primary School Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Bury and Whitefield Jewish Primary School?

The catchment area for Bury and Whitefield Jewish Primary School is the geographic zone Bury uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Bury publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Admission to Bury and Whitefield Jewish Primary School is managed by Bury and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.

The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Bury before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.

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Bury and Whitefield Jewish Primary School: 210 places, 49% filled: places available

Bury and Whitefield Jewish Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 102 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 49%. At 49% full, the school currently has headroom below its 210 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.

The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 16.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Bury.

To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.

Bury publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Bury school admissions →

Bury and Whitefield Jewish Primary School: School Information

Full address
Parr Lane, Unsworth, Bury, BL9 8JT
Local authority
Bury
School type
Voluntary aided school
Phase of education
Primary
Age range
3-11 years
Religious character
Jewish
Free school meals
16.1% of pupils
DfE URN
105352

Other Primary Schools in Bury

If Bury and Whitefield Jewish Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bury are the next closest alternatives.

Other Jewish Schools in Bury

Bury and Whitefield Jewish Primary School shares its religious character with these Jewish schools across Bury. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.

Nearest primary schools by distance

These are the primary schools closest to Bury and Whitefield Jewish Primary School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.

Frequently Asked Questions: Bury and Whitefield Jewish Primary School

What is the catchment area for Bury and Whitefield Jewish Primary School?

The catchment area for Bury and Whitefield Jewish Primary School is the geographic zone Bury uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Bury publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Is Bury and Whitefield Jewish Primary School oversubscribed?

Bury and Whitefield Jewish Primary School has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 102 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Bury.

What is the admissions policy for Bury and Whitefield Jewish Primary School?

Bury and Whitefield Jewish Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Bury before each admissions cycle.

What age range does Bury and Whitefield Jewish Primary School cover?

Bury and Whitefield Jewish Primary School is a primary school in Bury, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

What is the Ofsted rating for Bury and Whitefield Jewish Primary School?

Bury and Whitefield Jewish Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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