The Elton High School
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Attainment 8 of 44.3 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 44.3
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 58%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.24
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.43, -0.04]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 196 | 44.3 | — | 57.7% | 17.3% | 3.7 |
| 2023/2024 | 210 | 45.8 | -0.24 | 61.0% | 21.4% | 3.9 |
| 2022/2023 | 196 | 43.0 | -0.50 | 57.0% | 18.0% | 3.6 |
| 2021/2022 | 201 | 48.6 | -0.22 | 67.0% | 29.0% | 4.2 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Bury for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 105354 |
| Local authority | Bury |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Community school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Jonathan Wilton |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | BL8 1RN |
| Latest pupils | 196 |
| FSM eligible | 21.1% |
Contact and identifiers
Walshaw Road, Bury, Lancashire, BL8 1RN
http://www.eltonhigh.bury.sch.ukView local authority page1617631434| DfE number | 4004 |
| UKPRN | 10017010 |
| Opened | — |
| GIAS updated | 9 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 9 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | — |
| Behaviour and attitudes | — |
| Personal development | — |
| Leadership and management | — |
| Safeguarding | — |
| Inspection type | — |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | — |
| Publication date | — |