There are 40 schools in Bury (excluding independent schools), including 27 primary schools, 7 secondary schools, and 2 serving sixth-form education. Bury has no schools with Pupil Referral Unit places, and none with places for teen mothers. There are no schools in Bury under Special Measures.
Summary of School Information in Bury
| Total Schools | 40 |
| Total Pupils | 13,633 |
| Median Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 20.60 |
| Median Free School Meals | 19% |
The median school in Bury has 19% of its pupils entitled to free schools meals, the 22nd lowest figure in Greater Manchester. This represents about 3,000 pupils, or approximately 1 in 5 of Bury's pupils. Looking at the number of pupils per teacher, the median ratio for Bury is 20.60 school children per full-time equivalent teacher. This is the 19th lowest ratio in Greater Manchester, and the 340th lowest pupil/teacher ratio in the North West region of the UK.
Primaries
27
7.41% Outstanding • 70% Good
Secondaries
7
0% Outstanding • 86% Good
Sixth Forms
2
0% Outstanding • 100% Good
Most of Bury's primary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 19 schools or 70% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between high and low - about 33% and 19% of primary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 15% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Bury's primary schools most commonly have a high ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | KS2 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bury and Whitefield Jewish Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Very high |
Very low |
Jewish | |
| Chantlers Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 295 |
Good |
Very high |
Very high |
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| Chesham Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 315 |
Good |
High |
High |
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| Christ Church CofE Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 270 |
Good |
Very low |
Good |
Church of England | |
| East Ward Community Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Low |
Good |
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| Elton Community Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 315 |
Good |
Low |
Good |
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| Fairfield Community Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 249 |
Good |
Very high |
Very high |
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| Greenhill Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 245 | |||||
| Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury | 3–11 yrs | 240 |
Outstanding |
Low |
Very high |
Roman Catholic | |
| Hollins Grundy Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
High |
High |
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| Holy Trinity Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 241 |
Good |
Good |
Good |
Church of England | |
| Lowercroft Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 245 |
Good |
High |
Very high |
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| Old Hall Primary School | 5–11 yrs | 209 |
Good |
High |
Very high |
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| Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury | 4–11 yrs | 144 |
Good |
High |
Good |
Roman Catholic | |
| Springside Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 239 | |||||
| St John with St Mark CofE Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 362 |
Good |
Low |
Good |
Church of England | |
| St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 343 |
Good |
Good |
Good |
Roman Catholic | |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Good |
Very high |
Church of England | |
| St Marie's Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury | 3–11 yrs | 255 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
High |
Roman Catholic | |
| St Paul's Church of England Primary School, Bury | 5–11 yrs | 210 |
Requires improvement |
Low |
High |
Church of England | |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 260 |
Good |
High |
High |
Church of England | |
| St Stephen's Church of England Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 210 |
Requires improvement |
High |
Low |
Church of England | |
| St Thomas Church of England Primary School | 5–11 yrs | 245 |
High |
High |
Church of England | ||
| Sunny Bank Primary School | 5–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Very high |
Very high |
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| Tottington Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 315 |
Very high |
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| Unsworth Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
High |
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| Woodbank Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 315 |
Good |
High |
High |
Most of Bury's secondary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 6 schools or 86% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between low and good - about 14% and 14% of secondary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 57% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Bury's secondary schools most commonly have a very low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bury Church of England High School | 11–16 yrs | 810 | Church of England | ||||
| Hazel Wood High School | 11–16 yrs | 600 |
Good |
Very low |
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| St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy | 11–16 yrs | 1,050 |
Good |
Roman Catholic | |||
| The Derby High School | 11–16 yrs | 940 |
Good |
High |
Very low |
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| The Elton High School | 11–16 yrs | 1,000 |
Good |
Good |
Very low |
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| Tottington High School | 11–16 yrs | 975 |
Good |
Good |
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| Unsworth Academy | 11–16 yrs | 935 |
Good |
Low |
Good |
Most of Bury's sixth form schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 2 schools or 100% of the total.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bury College | 16–99 yrs |
Good |
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| Holy Cross College | 16–99 yrs |
Good |
Roman Catholic |