Bury Church of England High School
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Attainment 8 of 49.1 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 49.1
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 69%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.31
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.54, -0.09]
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This school has a Church of England religious character. Admissions may prioritise pupils who meet faith criteria. A Supplementary Information Form (SIF) may be required.
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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 | 165 | 49.1 | — | 68.5% | 41.8% | 4.4 |
| 2023/2024 | 161 | 46.0 | -0.31 | 68.9% | 32.3% | 4.1 |
| 2022/2023 | 175 | 47.6 | -0.21 | 62.0% | 42.0% | 4.3 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Bury for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 148866 |
| Local authority | Bury |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Jon-Paul Craig |
| Trust | THE BISHOP FRASER TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Postcode | BL9 0TS |
| Latest pupils | 165 |
| FSM eligible | 21.4% |
Contact and identifiers
Haslam Brow, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 0TS
http://burychurch.bury.sch.uk/View local authority page1617976236| DfE number | 4603 |
| UKPRN | 10089764 |
| Opened | 1 Jan 2022 |
| GIAS updated | 15 Jan 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 15 Jan 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 19 Oct 2023 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 13 Sept 2023 |
| Publication date | 19 Oct 2023 |