Bury Church of England High School
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Haslam Brow Bury Lancashire BL9 0TS |
| Phone | 01617976236 |
| Reference Number | 148866 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 842 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 47.15%
Girls: 52.85% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 17.7% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 7.6% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 25.3 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 87 | 88 | 175 |
| 8 | 84 | 82 | 166 |
| 9 | 75 | 98 | 173 |
| 10 | 75 | 90 | 165 |
| 11 | 76 | 87 | 163 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 73.6% |
| African | 5.8% |
| Pakistani | 5.1% |
| White, Other | 3.7% |
| White & Asian | 1.9% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.7% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.5% |
| Asian, Other | 1.4% |
| Indian | 1.3% |
| Unclassified | 1% |
| Chinese | 0.8% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.7% |
| Caribbean | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Requires Improvement |
| > Quality of education | Requires Improvement |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Requires Improvement |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-10-20 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-13 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2022-01-11 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| 2020-02-25 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2016-06-28 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2011-12-06 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-02-11 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2009-03-24 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-02-04 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2006-05-24 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2001-02-05 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2020-02-25 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2016-06-28 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2011-12-06 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-02-11 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2009-03-24 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-02-04 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2006-05-24 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2001-02-05 | Full inspection | Full 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 | 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) |
|---|---|---|
| -0.31 | 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:
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UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
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UnlockProgress 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
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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Data relates to students who sat their GCSE's in 2022 and was last updated in May 2024.
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| Name | Distance |
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St Luke's CofE Primary School
Morley Street, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 9JQ |
0.43 miles |
|
Holy Trinity Primary School
Cecil Street, Bury, BL9 0SB |
0.48 miles |
|
St Marie's Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury
Edward Street, The Mosses, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 0RZ |
0.53 miles |
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St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Whitefield Road, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 9PW |
0.59 miles |
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St Stephen's Church of England Primary School
Colville Drive, Bury, Lancashire, BL8 2DX |
0.87 miles |
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St Thomas Church of England Primary School
Pimhole Road, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 7EY |
0.99 miles |
|
Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury
Leigh Lane, Elton, Bury, Lancashire, BL8 2RH |
1 miles |
|
Chantlers Primary School
Foulds Avenue, Bury, Lancashire, BL8 2SF |
1.09 miles |
|
Elton Community Primary School
Alston Street, Bury, Lancashire, BL8 1SB |
1.12 miles |
|
Woodbank Primary School
Woodbank Primary School Brandlesholme Road, Bury, Lancashire, BL8 1AX |
1.19 miles |
|
St John with St Mark CofE Primary School
Athlone Avenue, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 5EE |
1.21 miles |
|
Greenhill Primary School
Mile Lane, Bury, Lancashire, BL8 2JH |
1.26 miles |
|
East Ward Community Primary School
Willow Street, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 7QZ |
1.33 miles |
|
Hollins Grundy Primary School
The Hags, Off Hollins Lane, Hollins, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 8AY |
1.42 miles |
|
Radcliffe Hall Church of England Methodist Primary School
Bury Street, Radcliffe, Manchester, M26 2GB |
1.42 miles |
|
St Paul's Church of England Primary School
Porritt Street, Via Huntley Mount Road, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 6LJ |
1.42 miles |
|
Hoyle Nursery School
Chesham Fold Road, Bury, BL9 6HR |
1.54 miles |
|
Lowercroft Primary School
Ashington Drive, Bury, Lancashire, BL8 2TS |
1.57 miles |
|
St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Danesmoor Drive, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 6ER |
1.57 miles |
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St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe
Graves Street, Radcliffe, Manchester, Lancashire, M26 4GE |
1.7 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Holy Cross College
169 Manchester Road, Bury, Greater Manchester, BL9 9BB |
0.2 miles |
|
St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy
Bridge Road, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 0TZ |
0.26 miles |
|
The Derby High School
Radcliffe Road, Redvales, Lancs, Lancashire, BL9 9NH |
0.27 miles |
|
Bury Grammar Schools
Tenterden Street, Bury, BL9 0HN |
0.36 miles |
|
Bury College
Market Street, Bury, Greater Manchester, BL9 0BG |
0.42 miles |
|
Mill School - Bury
Wellington Street, Bury, Greater Manchester, BL8 2BD |
0.42 miles |
|
Excel and Exceed Centre
Buller Street, Bury, Lancashire, BL8 2BS |
0.44 miles |
|
Hazel Wood High School
Hazel Avenue, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 7QT |
1.32 miles |
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The Elton High School
Walshaw Road, Bury, Lancashire, BL8 1RN |
1.43 miles |
|
Cambian Chesham House School
Chesham House, Thrush Drive, Bury, BL9 6JD |
1.54 miles |
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Elms Bank
Ripon Avenue, Whitefield, Bury, Lancashire, M45 8PJ |
2.01 miles |
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Unsworth Academy
Parr Lane, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 8LP |
2.09 miles |
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Brookhaven School
Parr Lane, Bury, Greater Manchester, BL9 8LP |
2.13 miles |
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Tottington High School
Laurel Street, Tottington, Bury, Lancashire, BL8 3LY |
2.29 miles |
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Philips High School
Higher Lane, Whitefield, Manchester, M45 7PH |
2.73 miles |
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Holy Family Roman Catholic and Church of England College
Pot Hall, Wilton Grove, Heywood, Lancashire, OL10 2AA |
3.23 miles |
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Parrenthorn High School
Heywood Road, Manchester, M25 2BW |
3.27 miles |
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Cloughside College
Bury New Road, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 3BL |
3.42 miles |
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Firwood High School
Stitch-MI Lane, Bolton, Lancashire, BL2 4HU |
3.43 miles |
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Bolton St Catherine's Academy
Stitch MI Lane, Bolton, BL2 4HU |
3.53 miles |