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St Thomas Church of England Primary School

Pimhole Road, Bury, BL9 7EY
Part of: THE SYCAMORE CHURCH OF ENGLAND TRUST LIMITED (Multi-academy trust)
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St Thomas Church of England Primary School
Bury, BL9 7EY
450 Pupils
420 Capacity
3–11 Age Range
23.10% FSM %
226 Boys
224 Girls
About St Thomas Church of England Primary School

St Thomas Church of England Primary School is an Academies for pupils aged 3–11 based in Bury, North West. The school is mixed-gender and Open with a Church of England character.

It has 450 pupils on roll. School capacity: 420. Current headteacher: Martin Van Hecke.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with Bury or the school directly.

School Details
Establishment Type Academy converter
Type Group Academies
Phase of Education Primary
Status Open
Local Authority Bury
Region North West
Administrative District Bury
Parliamentary Constituency Bury North
Ward Bury East
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Not applicable
Religious Character Church of England
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision Has Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor THE SYCAMORE CHURCH OF ENGLAND TRUST LIMITED
Opened 01-09-2018
UKPRN 10068449
URN 146156
Data Last Updated 28-01-2026
Governors & Trustees (11)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Rev Janet Lyssejko Chair of Local Governing Body 17/11/2025 16/11/2029 Appointed by trustees
Mrs Linda Binns Local Governor 09/06/2025 08/06/2029 Appointed by trustees
Mrs Emma Butler Local Governor 01/09/2025 31/08/2027 Appointed by trustees
Ms Caroline English-Mather Local Governor 09/06/2025 08/06/2029 Appointed by trustees
Mrs Ummrana Farooq Local Governor 01/09/2024 07/02/2027 Appointed by trustees
Mrs Caroline Haughton Local Governor 01/09/2024 31/08/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Morven Hudson Local Governor 01/09/2024 31/08/2027 Appointed by trustees
Mrs Sofia Khan Local Governor 01/09/2024 14/05/2027 Elected by parents
Ms Nicola McCoy Local Governor 01/09/2024 17/10/2027 Elected by school staff
Mr Martin Van Hecke Local Governor 01/09/2024 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mr Sohail Younus Local Governor 01/09/2024 07/03/2028 Appointed by trustees
Schools Nearby
Ash Grove School
0.43 km • Bury
Other
Hazel Wood High School
0.52 km • Bury
Other
East Ward Community Primary School
0.57 km • Bury
Other
St Marie's Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury
0.77 km • Bury
Other
Holy Trinity Primary School
0.86 km • Bury
Other
Bury College
1.01 km • Bury
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
St Thomas Church of England Primary School is a Academy converter (group: Academies) in Bury, Bury.
St Thomas Church of England Primary School has 450 pupils, with a capacity of 420.
St Thomas Church of England Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11.
Yes, St Thomas Church of England Primary School has a Church of England religious character.
The Headteacher at St Thomas Church of England Primary School is Mr Martin Van Hecke.
St Thomas Church of England Primary School is at Pimhole Road, Bury, BL9 7EY, in the Bury local authority, North West.
Sixth form at St Thomas Church of England Primary School: Does not have a sixth form.
St Thomas Church of England Primary School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mr Martin Van Hecke
Pimhole Road, Bury, BL9 7EY
01617647565
www.stthomascep.co.uk
Location
BL9 7EY  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 146156
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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