The short version
Below-average GCSE results. Nearly full. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2024).
- GCSE results are below the national average (Attainment 8: 34.9 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2024
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
34.9
8.9 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
23%
19.0pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
9%
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
89%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
83%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
4%
Employment
Directly into work
2%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
7%
Based on 180 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 22 days per year on average — over a month of school.
35% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
8% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 16 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 86 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 875
- Capacity
- 90%
- FSM
- 28.8%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Bury
- Trust
- THE SHAW EDUCATION TRUST
- Head
- Mrs L Jaunbocus-Cooper (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Requires Improvement
3 official reports linked on this page, including 2 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Laurel Street, Tottington, Bury, Lancashire, BL8 3LY
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmTottington Primary School
Primary · 434m away
Christ Church CofE Primary School
Primary · 978m away
Old Hall Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
The Elton High School
Secondary · 1.4km away
Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury
Primary · 1.5km away
Holly Mount Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury
Primary · 1.6km away
Greenmount Primary School
Primary · 1.8km away
Holcombe Brook Primary School
Primary · 1.8km away
Questions parents ask
Is Tottington High School a selective school?
No. Tottington High School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Tottington High School's Ofsted rating?
Tottington High School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in May 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Tottington High School?
Tottington High School currently has 875 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Tottington High School take?
Tottington High School caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Tottington High School?
Tottington High School is in Bury, BL8 3LY, in the Bury local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Tottington High School have a sixth form?
No, Tottington High School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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