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Bury Church of England High School
Requires Improvementgraded 13/09/2023Ages 11–16827 pupilsChurch of England
Bury Church of England High School is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 16 in Bury. It has a Church of England religious character. The school has around 827 pupils on roll. It was most recently inspected by Ofsted in 13/09/2023 and continues to develop its provision for pupils. Recent GCSE results show an average Attainment 8 score of 47.3 and 54% of pupils gaining a grade 5 or above in English and maths. Families comparing secondary schools in Bury can view Bury Church of England High School's Ofsted rating, GCSE results and exact location free on NestScope.
Ofsted — sub-judgements
Quality of educationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership & managementRequires Improvement
Last inspected 13/09/2023
Attendance & staffing
Attendance91.7%England avg 91.0%
Persistent absence21.2%England avg 25.8%
Pupils per teacher18.5England avg 17.6
Teachers with QTS100%England avg 97%
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Pupil intake
Free school meals23.4%England avg 28.6%
English not first language7.4%England avg 18.3%
DfE school census, 2025/26
GCSE results — Key Stage 4
Attainment 849.1
Progress 8-0.2
Grade 5+ English & maths52%
Grade 4+ English & maths73%
EBacc entry42%
EBacc average point score4.42
DfE, 2024/25
Nearby schools in Bury
All schools in Bury →St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary AcademyGood · 0.3 miHoly Cross College0.2 miThe Derby High SchoolGood · 0.3 miBury Grammar Schools0.4 miBury College0.4 miSt Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolGood · 0.6 mi
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