Unsworth Academy
Academy sponsor led secondary school in Bury (Bury).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
As Headteacher, I would like to extend a very warm welcome to Unsworth Academy and thank you for taking the time to visit our website. Whether you are a current learner, a prospective family, a colleague considering joining our team, or a member of our wider community, I hope you find the information you need and gain a real sense of what life at Unsworth is like.
At Unsworth Academy, we are proud to be a warm, ambitious and inclusive school where every young person is known, supported and challenged to achieve their very best. We place great value on strong relationships, excellent teaching, and a culture where respectful behaviour and high expectations help learners to feel safe, confident and ready to learn.
We have incredibly high aspirations for all our learners, in terms of both their academic progress and their character development. Students have access to excellent facilities and resources to support the highest quality teaching and learning.
Our dedicated staff provide excellent opportunities for learners across our curriculum, including a variety of exciting enrichment opportunities beyond the classroom.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
1 activityiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of Edinburgh
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
- RHS School GardeningRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 143848
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Bury
- Constituency
- Bury South
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2017
Governing body (8 current, 1 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Keith Bardsley | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by academy members | since 2026 · until 2030 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Liaqat Ali | Local Governor | Appointed by academy members | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Ray Boucher | Local Governor | Appointed by academy members | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Adam McGlynn | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Sameena Sabir | Local Governor | Appointed by academy members | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Rachel Senior | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Scot Nield | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Anton Slawycz | Local Governor | Appointed by academy members | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Bethanie Mortenson Former | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
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