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 | 968 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 49.59%
Girls: 50.41% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 30.4% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 10.3% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 23.7 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 108 | 88 | 196 |
| 8 | 96 | 94 | 190 |
| 9 | 90 | 109 | 199 |
| 10 | 94 | 100 | 194 |
| 11 | 92 | 97 | 189 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 72.1% |
| Pakistani | 14.6% |
| White, Other | 2.2% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.8% |
| White & Asian | 1.8% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.7% |
| African | 1.5% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.9% |
| Chinese | 0.6% |
| Indian | 0.5% |
| Unclassified | 0.4% |
| Caribbean | 0.2% |
| Asian, Other | 0.2% |
| Irish | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| Last Report Date | 2025-06-10 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 2025-04-23 | School inspectionSchool inspection, PDF - 10 June 2025 |
| 2019-11-12 | School inspection:GoodSchool inspection, PDF - 19 December 2019 |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 45.4 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
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:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Bury and Whitefield Jewish Primary School
Parr Lane, Unsworth, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 8JT |
0.18 miles |
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Mersey Drive Community Primary School
Mersey Drive, Whitefield, Manchester, M45 8LN |
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 |
|
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 |
|
Ribble Drive Community Primary School
Ribble Drive, Whitefield, Whitefield, Manchester, M45 8TD |
0.88 miles |
|
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School
Heywood Road, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 2BW |
1.16 miles |
|
Whitefield Community Primary School
Victoria Avenue, Whitefield, Manchester, M45 6DP |
1.2 miles |
|
Higher Lane Primary School
Egerton Road, Whitefield, Manchester, M45 7EX |
1.48 miles |
|
Heaton Park Primary School
Cuckoo Lane, Whitefield, Manchester, M45 6TE |
1.58 miles |
|
Radcliffe Hall Church of England Methodist Primary School
Bury Street, Radcliffe, Manchester, M26 2GB |
1.63 miles |
|
St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Whitefield Road, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 9PW |
1.63 miles |
|
Our Lady of Grace RC Primary School
Highfield Road, Prestwich, Manchester, Lancashire, M25 3AS |
1.74 miles |
|
St Luke's CofE Primary School
Morley Street, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 9JQ |
1.76 miles |
|
Prestwich Preparatory School
400 Bury Old Road, Prestwich, Manchester, Lancashire, M25 1PZ |
1.84 miles |
|
Chapelfield Primary School
Clough Street, Radcliffe, Manchester, M26 1LH |
1.96 miles |
|
Heap Bridge Village Primary School
Heap Brow, Heap Bridge, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 7JP |
1.99 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 |
|
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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Edgar Wood Academy
Heywood Old Road, Heywood, OL10 2QN |
1.98 miles |
|
Oak Haven School
Sutherland Road, Heywood, Lancashire, OL10 3PY |
2.02 miles |
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The Derby High School
Radcliffe Road, Redvales, Lancs, Lancashire, BL9 9NH |
2.05 miles |
|
Star Radcliffe Academy
Spring Lane, Radcliffe, M26 2SZ |
2.08 miles |
|
Bury Church of England High School
Haslam Brow, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 0TS |
2.09 miles |
|
Hazel Wood High School
Hazel Avenue, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 7QT |
2.19 miles |
|
Bury College
Market Street, Bury, Greater Manchester, BL9 0BG |
2.19 miles |
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St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy
Bridge Road, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 0TZ |
2.34 miles |
|
Bury Grammar Schools
Tenterden Street, Bury, BL9 0HN |
2.39 miles |
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Forestwood School
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 |
|
Mill School - Bury
Wellington Street, Bury, Greater Manchester, BL8 2BD |
2.47 miles |
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Manchester Mesivta School
Beechwood, Charlton Avenue, Prestwich, Greater Manchester, M25 0PH |
2.57 miles |