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Elms Bank
Bury·Not applicable·North West·Academy special converter·M45 8PJ
URN: 146891OutstandingOfsted published 17 Oct 2023
2.2
Attainment 8
National avg ≈ 46.4 · 2024/2025
-1.50
Progress 8
2023/2024 · CI: [-1.91, -1.09]
0.0%
5+ Eng & Maths
Grade 5+ in both · 2024/2025
0.0%
EBacc entry
% entering EBacc · 2024/2025
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Academic outcomesAcademic data not assessed
Academic signal is not available for this school phase in our current dataset.
Pupil progressBelow-average progress
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -1.50
- Confidence interval:
- [-1.91, -1.09]
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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 | 54 | 2.2 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1 |
| 2023/2024 | 52 | 2.3 | -1.50 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| 2022/2023 | 27 | 4.0 | -1.28 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1 |
| 2021/2022 | 33 | 2.3 | -1.71 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Bury for local comparison.
St Monica's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy
Ofsted Not judgedAttainment 8 50.4Progress 8 +0.21
Compare with Elms BankBury Church of England High School
Ofsted Requires improvementAttainment 8 49.1Progress 8 -0.31
Compare with Elms BankSt Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy
Ofsted GoodAttainment 8 46.0Progress 8 -0.18
Compare with Elms BankSchool information
| URN | 146891 |
| Local authority | Bury |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Academy special converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-19 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Catherine Dent |
| Trust | OAK LEARNING PARTNERSHIP |
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | M45 8PJ |
| Latest pupils | 54 |
| FSM eligible | 49.4% |
Contact and identifiers
Ripon Avenue, Whitefield, Bury, Lancashire, M45 8PJ
www.elmsbank.co.ukView local authority page1617661597| DfE number | 7011 |
| UKPRN | 10083020 |
| Opened | 1 Apr 2019 |
| GIAS updated | 22 Jan 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 22 Jan 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 17 Oct 2023 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
Outstanding
View Ofsted report
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 13 Sept 2023 |
| Publication date | 17 Oct 2023 |