Bury
The Derby High School
GCSE results 2026: every Bury school ranked · how England did
Dependable results for a comprehensive intake; the journey is the main thing to weigh.
What the data says
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Attainment 8 of 44.0 is close to the national average of around 46.
- 44.0
- Attainment 8
- 38%
- 5+ Eng & Maths
- 2025/2026
- Academic year
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- +0.35
- Progress 8
- [0.13, 0.56]
- Confidence interval
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Starting school in September 2027
- Secondary (Year 7): apply by 31 October 2026; offers on 1 March 2027.
National dates for England. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another council.
Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25 or 2025/26)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | 7+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/2026 (provisional) | 189 | 44.0 | — | 37.6% | 6.3% | — | — |
| 2024/2025 | 182 | 45.9 | — | 39.6% | — | 31.3% | 4.0 |
| 2023/2024 | 179 | 45.7 | +0.35 | 44.7% | — | 25.7% | 3.9 |
| 2022/2023 | 171 | 43.4 | +0.40 | 34.5% | — | 46.2% | 3.7 |
| 2021/2022 | 182 | 50.6 | +0.44 | — | — | 31.0% | 4.3 |
EBacc figures stop at 2024/2025: the DfE no longer publishes them from 2025/2026.
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Bury for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 105355 |
| Local authority | Bury |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Community school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Helen Hubert |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | BL9 9NH |
| Pupils | 951 |
| FSM eligible | 34.7% |
Contact and identifiers
Radcliffe Road, Redvales, Lancs, Lancashire, BL9 9NH
https://thederbyhighschool.co.uk/1617641819| DfE number | 4007 |
| UKPRN | 10016959 |
| Opened | — |
| GIAS updated | 23 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 23 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2025/2026 |
| 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 | — |