Unsworth Academy
Decision summary
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Attainment 8 of 45.4 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 45.4
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 58%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Progress is close to average or statistically uncertain because the confidence interval crosses zero. This does not necessarily mean the school adds or detracts from pupil progress.
- Progress 8:
- +0.21
- Confidence interval:
- [0.00, 0.42]
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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 | 189 | 45.4 | — | 58.2% | 20.1% | 3.9 |
| 2023/2024 | 180 | 46.5 | +0.21 | 59.4% | 20.6% | 4.0 |
| 2022/2023 | 162 | 47.5 | +0.03 | 65.0% | 20.0% | 4.0 |
| 2021/2022 | 133 | 45.9 | -0.25 | 65.0% | 22.0% | 4.2 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Bury for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 143848 |
| Local authority | Bury |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Martin Stewart |
| Trust | THE SHAW EDUCATION TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | BL9 8LP |
| Latest pupils | 189 |
| FSM eligible | 30.4% |
Contact and identifiers
Parr Lane, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 8LP
https://unsworthacademy.org.ukView local authority page1617969820| DfE number | 4000 |
| UKPRN | 10062305 |
| Opened | 1 Feb 2017 |
| GIAS updated | 18 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 18 Dec 2019 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Academy First Section 5 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 12 Nov 2019 |
| Publication date | 18 Dec 2019 |