Admissions to Reception are managed by the Local Authority (Bury Council); full information and contact details can be found on their website following the link below.

If you are looking for a place for September 2026, please come to one of our Open Mornings:

Thursday, 13th November at 9.30 a.m. 

Thursday, 20th November at 9.30 a.m. 

Our Open Mornings last about an hour.

They begin with a presentation from the Head Teacher followed by the chance to look around

the school and before/after school club.

No need to book - just turn up !

You have to apply online with Bury Council between November and January (follow the link below). 

Places are allocated by April.

Our induction process begins at this point. Induction involves a meeting for parents and opportunities for the children to visit the school in June for a taste of school life. 

We operate a staggered intake in September. For the first four days, children come to school for either the morning or afternoon session. This allows the children a smooth transition into school and staff the opportunity to get to know the children in smaller groups.  On the fifth day, all the children come to school for the morning session and leave after having their lunch.  From the sixth day, the children are in full time. 

What we offer ...

* A nurturing environment where children are uniquely valued.

* A spacious, well-resourced Reception classroom and outdoor area.

* A five-day part-time induction period for children starting Reception to help them settle well into school.

* A dedicated outdoor space for Year One which is used to help the transition between Reception and Year One.

* Single-aged classes throughout the school.

* Spacious and well-resourced classrooms.

* Highly skilled and experienced teachers and teaching assistants.

* Large grounds with a wide variety of opportunities for play and learning.

* Forest School.

* Before and after-school care on site (from 7.15 a.m. to 6.00 p.m.)

* A Pastoral Support Team offering non-academic support for pupils.

* A programme of activities during holidays (provided by our before/after school club staff,  and Forest School provider).

* A strong tradition and commitment to offering sporting opportunities with a full-time Sports Coach.

* A good selection of after-school clubs.

We were inspected by Ofsted in December 2024.  

The inspector found that:

• Greenmount Primary School has a warm and inviting atmosphere.  
• It fosters a strong sense of community among pupils and staff, and within the wider local area.  
• Pupils are happy and feel part of this close-knit school.  Pupils are keen to attend school. 
• The school supports pupils’ emotional needs effectively. 
• Pupils feel safe at school. They know that staff will support them if they have any worries. 
• Parents and carers praise staff for the care and support provided to their children. 
• Pupils behave well. 
• From the youngest age, there are high expectations of pupils’ behaviour. Behaviour in lessons is calm and purposeful. Pupils concentrate well and persist when learning is difficult. 
• The school is aspirational for all pupils.  
• Staff and governors are dedicated to providing pupils with a high-quality education. Parents and carers value this commitment. 
• It prioritises reading, writing, and mathematics from the start. 
• All pupils study an ambitious curriculum and achieve well across a range of subjects. 
• Pupils, including children in the early years, achieve well as teachers prepare them successfully for their next stage of education. 
• Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) have the support they need to be successful alongside their peers. 
• The school has a passion and focus for outdoor learning. 
• Personal development is a strength of the school. 
• The school encourages pupils to be welcoming and to value and include each other.  
• Pupils learn the importance of treating each other with kindness and respect.  
• Difference is celebrated here. 

The full report can be downloaded below or found on the Ofsted website (link below).

This was an ungraded inspection but found that the school had taken effective action to maintain the standards at the previous inspection. 

Our last graded inspection was in 2015 when we were graded GOOD.  This was confirmed again in our ungraded inspection in 2019 and 2024.

• Ofsted Report Dec 2024.pdf

• Read our full Ofted report by clicking here.