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Bury Church of England High School
Requires Improvementgraded 13/09/2023Ages 11–16827 pupilsFaithChurch 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 & inspectionRequires Improvement
Overall effectiveness & sub-judgements
Quality of educationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership & managementRequires Improvement
Last inspected 13/09/2023. How to read an Ofsted rating →
Strengths & watch points2 strengths · 3 watch
Computed from Ofsted & DfE outcomes vs England average
Behaviour & attitudes
Personal development
Quality of education
Leadership & management
Progress 8
Computed from published Ofsted judgements & DfE outcomes — not a written review.
GCSE results — Key Stage 4Below average
Attainment 849.1
England avg 45.1 · was 46.0 in 2023/24
Progress 8-0.2
Grade 5+ English & maths52%
England avg 45% · was 51% in 2023/24
Grade 4+ English & maths73%
England avg 65% · was 72% in 2023/24
EBacc entry42%
England avg 39%
EBacc average point score4.42
England avg 4.03
DfE, 2024/25. What is a Progress 8 score?
Pupil intake23.4%
Free school meals23.4%
England avg 28.6%
English not first language7.4%
England avg 18.3%
Places filled102%
SEN support
EHC plan
DfE school census, 2025/26
Attendance & staffing91.7%
Attendance91.7%
England avg 91.0%
Pupils per teacher18.5
England avg 17.6
Persistent absence21.2%
England avg 25.8%
Teachers with QTS
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
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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