The short version
Average GCSE results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2019).
- GCSE results are broadly in line with the national average (Attainment 8: 45.4 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2019
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
45.4
1.6 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
38%
3.7pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
20%
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
93%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
83%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
7%
Employment
Directly into work
4%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
6%
Based on 162 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 14 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
20% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
2% 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 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 87 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 968
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 30.4%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Bury
- Trust
- THE SHAW EDUCATION TRUST
- Head
- Mr Martin Stewart
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Previous reports
Location
Parr Lane, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 8LP
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmCastlebrook High School
Secondary · Very close
Brookhaven School
Free school · Grammar · Very close
Bury and Whitefield Jewish Primary School
Primary · Very close
Mersey Drive Community Primary School
Primary · 612m away
Unsworth Primary School
Primary · 786m away
Sunny Bank Primary School
Primary · 934m away
Hollins Grundy Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
All Saints Church of England Primary School, Stand
Primary · 1.2km away
Questions parents ask
Is Unsworth Academy a selective school?
No. Unsworth Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Unsworth Academy's Ofsted rating?
Unsworth Academy was rated Good at its most recent inspection in April 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Unsworth Academy?
Unsworth Academy currently has 968 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Unsworth Academy take?
Unsworth Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Unsworth Academy?
Unsworth Academy is in Bury, BL9 8LP, in the Bury local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Unsworth Academy have a sixth form?
No, Unsworth Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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