Schools in Bury
Bury historically known as a stronghold, is a thriving market town in Greater Manchester's Metropolitan Borough. Situated on the River Irwell, where it borders the Pennines, Bury offers a picturesque blend of scenic beauty and industrial heritage. Famous for textiles, particularly the wool and cotton industries, Bury has a rich historical tapestry. The town boasts a wealth of architectural landmarks, such as St Mary the Virgin Church and Bury Town Hall, and hosts a vibrant market scene at The Rock. Today, it is a diverse economic hub with local industry featuring papermaking, metalworking, and a variety of light manufacturing. Due to its strategic location, Bury also offers excellent transportation connections, including motorways and the Manchester, Bolton, and Bury Canal, which played a role in the town's industrial growth. With a population of over 81,000, Bury continues to be a desirable and prosperous town to live in and visit.
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Secondary Schools
- The Elton High School
- Rossendale School
- Cambian Chesham House School
- Excel and Exceed Centre
- Unsworth Academy
- Tottington High School
- Elms Bank
- Hazel Wood High School
- Mill School - Bury
- St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy
- Woodhey High School
- Bury Church of England High School
Primary Schools
- Fairfield Community Primary School
- Chantlers Primary School
- Woodbank Primary School
- Chesham Primary School
- Old Hall Primary School
- Lowercroft Primary School
- Hazlehurst Community Primary School
- Greenmount Primary School
- Holcombe Brook Primary School
- Hollins Grundy Primary School
- St Peter's Church of England Primary School
- St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Ramsbottom
- St Paul's Church of England Primary School, Bury
- Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury
- St Marie's Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury
- Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury
- Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary School
- St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Ramsbottom
- Holly Mount Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury
- Bury and Whitefield Jewish Primary School
- Millwood Primary Special School
- Heap Bridge Village Primary School
- Ramsbottom Stubbins Primary School
- Edenfield Church of England Primary School
- St John with St Mark CofE Primary School
- St Luke's CofE Primary School
- Elton Community Primary School
- Christ Church CofE Primary School
- East Ward Community Primary School
- Sunny Bank Primary School
- St John's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe
- St Thomas Church of England Primary School
- Holy Trinity Primary School
- Unsworth Primary School
- Tottington Primary School
- Greenhill Primary School
- Summerseat Methodist Primary School
- Peel Brow School
- Springside Primary School
- St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
- St Stephen's Church of England Primary School