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Schools in Bury

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Starting school in September 2027

Secondary (Year 7): apply by 31 October 2026; offers on 1 March 2027.
Primary (Reception): apply by 15 January 2027; offers on 16 April 2027.

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in Bury

Average Attainment 8

43.2

national 46.4

Average Progress 8

-0.13

national 0.00

Grade 5+ Eng & maths

39%

national 45%

Good or Outstanding

63%

of 51 inspected

Averages cover state mainstream schools, the basis of the national figures. Special and independent schools are in the table below but not in the averages.

Ofsted across Bury

Most recent inspection outcome for every school with a published judgement. Click a bar to filter the table.

Spread of Attainment 8

Number of Bury secondaries in each band. Click a bar to filter the table.

Bury schools

Ranked by Attainment 8 — switch the measure to reorder

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#	School	Attainment 8	Progress 8	5+ Eng & maths
1	Bury Church of England High School Academy converter · Requires improvement	51.5	-0.31	60%
2	Woodhey High School Academy converter · Not judged	49.8	+0.05	54%
3	The Elton High School Community school	47.4	-0.24	47%
4	St Monica's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy Academy sponsor led · Not judged	46.7	+0.21	47%
5	Philips High School Academy converter · Requires improvement	46.2	—	39%
6	Parrenthorn High School Academy converter · Good	45.4	—	44%
7	The Derby High School Community school	44.0	+0.35	38%
8	Unsworth Academy Academy sponsor led · Good	43.2	+0.21	37%
9	Manchester Mesivta School Voluntary aided school · Requires improvement	41.2	-0.42	41%
10	Darul Uloom Al Arabiya Al Islamiya Other independent school	39.7	—	39%

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All schools in Bury (A–Z)

1–91 of 91 schools

All Saints Church of England Primary School, StandPrimary · M45 8PL
Ash Grove SchoolNot applicable · BL9 7PZ
Brookhaven SchoolNot applicable · BL9 8LP
Bury and Whitefield Jewish Primary SchoolPrimary · BL9 8JT
Bury Church of England High SchoolSecondary · BL9 0TS
Bury Grammar SchoolsNot applicable · BL9 0HN
Butterstile Primary SchoolPrimary · M25 9RJ
Cambian Chesham House SchoolNot applicable · BL9 6JD
Cams Lane Primary SchoolPrimary · M26 3SW
Chantlers Primary SchoolPrimary · BL8 2SF
Chapelfield Primary SchoolPrimary · M26 1LH
Chesham Primary AcademyPrimary · BL9 6PH
Christ Church Ainsworth Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · BL2 5SQ
Christ Church CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · BL8 3AX
Cloughside CollegeNot applicable · M25 3BL
Darul Uloom Al Arabiya Al IslamiyaNot applicable · BL8 4NG
East Ward Community Primary SchoolPrimary · BL9 7QZ
Elms BankNot applicable · M45 8PJ
Elton Community Primary SchoolPrimary · BL8 1SB
Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · BL8 4PA
Fairfield Community Primary SchoolPrimary · BL9 7SD
Forestwood SchoolNot applicable · BL8 2BS
Gorsefield Primary SchoolPrimary · M26 4DW
Greenhill Primary SchoolPrimary · BL8 2JH
Greenmount Primary SchoolPrimary · BL8 4HD
Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, BuryPrimary · BL8 2RH
Hazel Wood High SchoolSecondary · BL9 7QT
Hazlehurst Primary AcademyPrimary · BL0 9PQ
Heaton Park Primary SchoolPrimary · M45 6TE
Higher Lane Primary SchoolPrimary · M45 7EX
Holcombe Brook Primary SchoolPrimary · BL0 9TA
Hollins Grundy Primary SchoolPrimary · BL9 8AY
Holly Mount Roman Catholic Primary School, BuryPrimary · BL8 4HS
Holy Trinity Primary SchoolPrimary · BL9 0SB
Hoyle Nursery SchoolNursery · BL9 6HR
Lowercroft Primary SchoolPrimary · BL8 2TS
Manchester Mesivta SchoolSecondary · M25 0PH
Mersey Drive Community Primary SchoolPrimary · M45 8LN
Mill School - BuryNot applicable · BL8 2BD
Millwood Primary Special SchoolNot applicable · M26 3BW
Old Hall Primary SchoolPrimary · BL8 4LU
Our Lady of Grace RC Primary SchoolPrimary · M25 3AS
Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Primary School, BuryPrimary · BL8 1YA
Park View Primary SchoolPrimary · M25 1FA
Parrenthorn High SchoolSecondary · M25 2BW
Peel Brow SchoolPrimary · BL0 0BJ
Philips High SchoolSecondary · M45 7PH
Prestwich Preparatory SchoolNot applicable · M25 1PZ
Radcliffe Hall Church of England Methodist Primary SchoolPrimary · M26 2GB
Radcliffe Primary SchoolPrimary · M26 3RD
Ribble Drive Community Primary SchoolPrimary · M45 8TD
Sedgley Park Community Primary SchoolPrimary · M25 0HT
Springside Primary SchoolPrimary · BL9 5JB
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, RadcliffePrimary · M26 4GE
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, RamsbottomPrimary · BL0 9JD
Star Radcliffe AcademySecondary · M26 2SZ
St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyPrimary · M45 8PT
St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary AcademySecondary · BL9 0TZ
St Hilda's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · M25 1HA
St John's Church of England Primary School, RadcliffePrimary · M26 1AW
St John with St Mark CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · BL9 5EE
St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyPrimary · BL9 6ER
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Ramsbottom, a Voluntary AcademyPrimary · BL0 9JJ
St Luke's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · BL9 9JQ
St Margaret's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · M25 2BW
St Marie's Roman Catholic Primary School, BuryPrimary · BL9 0RZ
St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School, PrestwichPrimary · M25 1BP
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, HawkshawPrimary · BL8 4JL
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyPrimary · M26 4DG
St Michael's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyPrimary · M45 8NJ
St Monica's RC High School, a Voluntary AcademySecondary · M25 1JH
St Paul's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · BL9 6LJ
St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · BL9 9PW
St Stephen's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · BL8 2DX
St Thomas Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · BL9 7EY
Summerseat Methodist Primary SchoolPrimary · BL9 5NF
Sunny Bank Primary SchoolPrimary · BL9 8EQ
The Derby High SchoolSecondary · BL9 9NH
The Elton High SchoolSecondary · BL8 1RN
The Heys SchoolSecondary · M25 1JZ
Tottington High SchoolSecondary · BL8 3LY
Tottington Primary SchoolPrimary · BL8 3HR
Unsworth AcademySecondary · BL9 8LP
Unsworth Primary SchoolPrimary · BL9 8LY
Wesley Methodist Primary SchoolPrimary · M26 4PX
Whitefield Community Primary SchoolPrimary · M45 6DP
Woodbank Primary SchoolPrimary · BL8 1AX
Woodhey High SchoolSecondary · BL0 9QZ
WoodlandsNot applicable · BL0 0QL
Yesoiday Hatorah Boys AcademyPrimary · M25 0JW
Yesoiday Hatorah Girls AcademyPrimary · M25 0JW

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High-attainment secondary schools in Bury

Bury Church of England High School

SecondaryAttainment 8 51.5Progress 8 -0.31

Woodhey High School

SecondaryAttainment 8 49.8Progress 8 +0.05

The Elton High School

SecondaryAttainment 8 47.4Progress 8 -0.24

St Monica's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy

SecondaryAttainment 8 46.7Progress 8 +0.21

Philips High School

SecondaryAttainment 8 46.2

Catchment distances and university destinations in Bury

We hold the last distance offered for 15 Bury schools, 2023–2026, from the council’s allocation figures. See Bury school catchment distances