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Schools in Bury

Bury has 57 schools: 43 primary and 14 secondary or all-through. 78% of the 50 schools with an Ofsted grade are rated Good or better (Strong standard or better under the new report cards). Among secondary schools, Bury Church of England High School has the highest Attainment 8 score (51.5 in 2026). Among primary schools, Chantlers Primary School has the highest share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (97% in 2025).

  • 63 schools
  • 14 secondary
  • 43 primary

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Secondary Schools in Bury

Ranked by Attainment 8, the average GCSE score per pupil. Progress 8 is from the latest year published.

#SchoolOfstedAttainment 8Progress 8Pupils
1 Bury Church of England High School Expected standard 51.5 (2026) -0.31 (2024) 802
2 Woodhey High School Good 49.8 (2026) +0.05 (2024) 1,111
3 The Elton High School Expected standard 47.4 (2026) -0.24 (2024) 1,017
4 Unsworth Academy Good 43.2 (2026) +0.21 (2024) 953
5 Manchester Mesivta School Needs attention 41.2 (2026) -0.42 (2024) 233
6 St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy Good 39.2 (2026) -0.18 (2024) 1,027
7 Tottington High School Requires Improvement 38.9 (2026) -0.65 (2024) 811
8 Hazel Wood High School Good 35.6 (2026) +0.02 (2024) 671
9 Brookhaven School – – – 74
10 Bury College Good – – –
11 Elms Bank Outstanding – – 364
12 Holy Cross College Good – – –
13 Star Radcliffe Academy – – – 286
14 The Derby High School Good – – –

Primary Schools in Bury

Ranked by the percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Year 6.

#SchoolOfstedMet expected standardPupils
1 Chantlers Primary School Outstanding 97% (2025) 305
2 Hazlehurst Primary Academy – 90% (2025) 156
3 Greenhill Primary School Good 86% (2025) 255
4 Unsworth Primary School Good 82% (2025) 232
5 Edenfield Church of England Primary School Outstanding 80% (2025) 208
6 Christ Church CofE Primary School Good 79% (2025) 214
7 Sunny Bank Primary School Good 75% (2025) 215
8 Holly Mount Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury Good 74% (2025) 233
9 Ramsbottom Stubbins Primary School Good 72% (2025) 170
10 Peel Brow School Needs attention 71% (2025) 94
11 Chesham Primary Academy – 70% (2025) 293
12 Hollins Grundy Primary School Good 70% (2025) 211
13 Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary School Good 67% (2025) 115
14 St Stephen's Church of England Primary School – 67% (2025) 182
15 Lowercroft Primary School Good 66% (2025) 204
16 Springside Primary School Good 66% (2025) 239
17 St Thomas Church of England Primary School Good 66% (2025) 459
18 St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Ramsbottom, a Voluntary Academy Good 65% (2025) 193
19 St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Expected standard 64% (2025) 342
20 St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hawkshaw Good 64% (2025) 99
21 St Peter's Church of England Primary School Needs attention 64% (2025) 244
22 Woodbank Primary School Good 63% (2025) 295
23 East Ward Community Primary School Expected standard 62% (2025) 474
24 Elton Community Primary School Good 62% (2025) 307
25 Tottington Primary School Good 59% (2025) 319
26 Bury and Whitefield Jewish Primary School Expected standard 56% (2025) 103
27 St John's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe Expected standard 56% (2025) 216
28 St Luke's CofE Primary School Good 56% (2025) 465
29 St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Ramsbottom Expected standard 50% (2025) 178
30 St John with St Mark CofE Primary School Good 43% (2025) 357
31 St Paul's Church of England Primary School – 43% (2025) 184
32 Holy Trinity Primary School Good 37% (2025) 229
33 Summerseat Methodist Primary School Good 31% (2025) 95
34 Millwood Primary Special School Outstanding 0% (2025) 192
35 Fairfield Community Primary School Good – –
36 Greenmount Primary School Good – 229
37 Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Good – –
38 Heap Bridge Village Primary School Good – 170
39 Holcombe Brook Primary School Good – –
40 Hoyle Nursery School – – 87
41 Old Hall Primary School Good – 173
42 Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Good – –
43 St. Marie's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Good – –

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