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Tottington High School
Requires Improvementgraded 14/05/2024Ages 11–16875 pupils
Tottington High School is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 16 in Bury. The school has around 875 pupils on roll. It was most recently inspected by Ofsted in 14/05/2024 and continues to develop its provision for pupils. Recent GCSE results show an average Attainment 8 score of 40.9 and 39% of pupils gaining a grade 5 or above in English and maths. Families comparing secondary schools in Bury can view Tottington High School's Ofsted rating, GCSE results and exact location free on NestScope.
Ofsted & inspectionRequires Improvement
Overall effectiveness & sub-judgements
Quality of educationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & attitudesRequires Improvement
Personal developmentRequires Improvement
Leadership & managementGood
Last inspected 14/05/2024. How to read an Ofsted rating →
Strengths & watch points1 strengths · 4 watch
Computed from Ofsted & DfE outcomes vs England average
Leadership & management
Quality of education
Behaviour & attitudes
Personal development
Progress 8
Computed from published Ofsted judgements & DfE outcomes — not a written review.
GCSE results — Key Stage 4Below average
Attainment 834.9
England avg 45.1 · was 40.4 in 2023/24
Progress 8-0.6
Grade 5+ English & maths23%
England avg 45% · was 38% in 2023/24
Grade 4+ English & maths47%
England avg 65% · was 61% in 2023/24
EBacc entry9%
England avg 39%
EBacc average point score2.99
England avg 4.03
DfE, 2024/25. What is a Progress 8 score?
Pupil intake29.7%
Free school meals29.7%
England avg 28.6%
English not first language10.5%
England avg 18.3%
Places filled89%
SEN support
EHC plan
DfE school census, 2025/26
Attendance & staffing87.0%
Attendance87.0%
England avg 91.0%
Pupils per teacher21.8
England avg 17.6
Persistent absence38.1%
England avg 25.8%
Teachers with QTS
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Nearby schools in Bury
All schools in Bury →Tottington Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 miChrist Church CofE Primary SchoolGood · 0.6 miThe Elton High SchoolGood · 0.9 miGreenmount Primary SchoolGood · 1.1 miHolly Mount Roman Catholic Primary School, BuryGood · 1.0 miHolcombe Brook Primary SchoolGood · 1.1 mi
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