The short version
Above-average GCSE results. At capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2023).
- GCSE results are above the national average (Attainment 8: 49.1 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2023
- This is a Church of England school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
49.1
5.3 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
52%
10.3pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
42%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
97%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
93%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
3%
Employment
Directly into work
1%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
3%
Based on 175 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 15 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
19% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
4% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 18 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 69 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Church of England
Numbers
- Pupils
- 827
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 21.4%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Bury
- Trust
- THE BISHOP FRASER TRUST
- Head
- Mr Jon-Paul Craig (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Requires Improvement
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Location
Haslam Brow, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 0TS
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmHoly Cross College
16 plus · 320m away
St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy
Secondary · 411m away
The Derby High School
Secondary · 429m away
Bury Grammar Schools
Independent · 586m away
Bury College
16 plus · 672m away
Mill School - Bury
Independent · 677m away
St Luke's CofE Primary School
Primary · 686m away
Forestwood School
Independent · 709m away
Questions parents ask
Is Bury Church of England High School a selective school?
No. Bury Church of England High School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Bury Church of England High School's Ofsted rating?
Bury Church of England High School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in September 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Bury Church of England High School?
Bury Church of England High School currently has 827 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Bury Church of England High School take?
Bury Church of England High School caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Bury Church of England High School?
Bury Church of England High School is in Bury, BL9 0TS, in the Bury local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Bury Church of England High School have a sixth form?
No, Bury Church of England High School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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