Unsworth Academy
| Type | Secondary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Parr Lane Bury Lancashire BL9 8LP |
| Phone | 01617969820 |
| Reference Number | 143848 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 963 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 48.91%
Girls: 51.09% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 29.7% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 14.5% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 22.9 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 100 | 98 | 198 |
| 8 | 90 | 107 | 197 |
| 9 | 96 | 101 | 197 |
| 10 | 95 | 96 | 191 |
| 11 | 90 | 90 | 180 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 70.9% |
| Pakistani | 16.2% |
| White, Other | 2.3% |
| White & Asian | 2% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.8% |
| African | 1.7% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.3% |
| White & Black (African) | 1% |
| Unclassified | 0.4% |
| Chinese | 0.3% |
| Indian | 0.3% |
| Asian, Other | 0.3% |
| Caribbean | 0.2% |
| Irish | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2019-12-19 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-11-12 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 46.5 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.21 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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| Name | Distance |
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Bury and Whitefield Jewish Primary School
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0.18 miles |
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Mersey Drive Community Primary School
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0.38 miles |
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Unsworth Primary School
Blackley Close, Unsworth, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 8LY |
0.49 miles |
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Sunny Bank Primary School
Hathaway Road, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 8EQ |
0.58 miles |
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Hollins Grundy Primary School
The Hags, Off Hollins Lane, Hollins, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 8AY |
0.68 miles |
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All Saints Church of England Primary School, Stand
Rufford Drive, Whitefield, Manchester, M45 8PL |
0.76 miles |
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St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Abingdon Avenue, Whitefield, Manchester, Lancashire, M45 8PT |
0.84 miles |
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St Michael's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Ribble Drive, Whitefield, Manchester, Lancashire, M45 8NJ |
0.85 miles |
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Ribble Drive Community Primary School
Ribble Drive, Whitefield, Bury, Manchester, M45 8TD |
0.88 miles |
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St Margaret's Church of England Primary School
Heywood Road, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 2BW |
1.16 miles |
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Whitefield Community Primary School
Victoria Avenue, Whitefield, Manchester, M45 6DP |
1.2 miles |
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Higher Lane Primary School
Egerton Road, Whitefield, Manchester, M45 7EX |
1.48 miles |
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Heaton Park Primary School
Cuckoo Lane, Whitefield, Manchester, M45 6TE |
1.58 miles |
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Radcliffe Hall Church of England Methodist Primary School
Bury Street, Radcliffe, Manchester, M26 2GB |
1.63 miles |
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St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Whitefield Road, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 9PW |
1.63 miles |
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Our Lady of Grace RC Primary School
Highfield Road, Prestwich, Manchester, Lancashire, M25 3AS |
1.74 miles |
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St Luke's CofE Primary School
Morley Street, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 9JQ |
1.76 miles |
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Prestwich Preparatory School
400 Bury Old Road, Prestwich, Manchester, Lancashire, M25 1PZ |
1.84 miles |
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Chapelfield Primary School
Clough Street, Radcliffe, Manchester, M26 1LH |
1.96 miles |
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St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School, Prestwich
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2.03 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Brookhaven School
Parr Lane, Bury, Greater Manchester, BL9 8LP |
0.04 miles |
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Elms Bank
Ripon Avenue, Whitefield, Bury, Lancashire, M45 8PJ |
0.78 miles |
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Parrenthorn High School
Heywood Road, Manchester, M25 2BW |
1.23 miles |
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Philips High School
Higher Lane, Whitefield, Manchester, M45 7PH |
1.57 miles |
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The Heys School
Heys Road, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 1JZ |
1.89 miles |
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Cloughside College
Bury New Road, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 3BL |
1.92 miles |
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Holy Cross College
169 Manchester Road, Bury, Greater Manchester, BL9 9BB |
1.93 miles |
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The Derby High School
Radcliffe Road, Redvales, Lancs, Lancashire, BL9 9NH |
2.05 miles |
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Bury Church of England High School
Haslam Brow, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 0TS |
2.09 miles |
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Hazel Wood High School
Hazel Avenue, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 7QT |
2.19 miles |
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Bury College
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2.19 miles |
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St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy
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2.34 miles |
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Bury Grammar Schools
Tenterden Street, Bury, BL9 0HN |
2.39 miles |
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Excel and Exceed Centre
Buller Street, Bury, Lancashire, BL8 2BS |
2.45 miles |
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St Monica's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy
Bury Old Road, Prestwich, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M25 1JH |
2.45 miles |
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Mill School - Bury
Wellington Street, Bury, Greater Manchester, BL8 2BD |
2.47 miles |
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2.57 miles |
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2.57 miles |
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Newhouse Academy
Newhouse Road, Heywood, Lancashire, OL10 2NT |
2.65 miles |
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2.71 miles |