Schools in Bury
Bury is a metropolitan borough area in the North West. It has 91 open schools and colleges: 64 primary, 14 secondary, 7 special, 1 nursery, 2 sixth forms and colleges and 3 others. 66% are academies or free schools.
Schools
91
64 primary · 14 secondary
Pupils
28,108
on roll in 82 schools
Ofsted Good or better
85%
47 of 55 with a one-word grade on record
Governors
672
on record across 82 schools
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Schools in Bury 91
| School | Phase | Ofsted | Pupils | Governors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints Church of England Primary School, StandVoluntary controlled school · ManchesterGoodJan 2013Primary · 208 pupils · 7 governors | Primary | GoodJan 2013 | 208 | 7 |
| Ash Grove SchoolAcademy alternative provision sponsor led · BuryRequires improvementMar 2020Other · 109 pupils · 6 governors | Other | Requires improvementMar 2020 | 109 | 6 |
| Brookhaven SchoolFree schools special · BuryNone on recordSpecial · 74 pupils · 1 governor | Special | None on record | 74 | 1 |
| Bury and Whitefield Jewish Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school · BuryReport cardMay 2026Strong standard in 3 areas, Expected standard in 4; safeguarding standards metPrimary · 103 pupils · 14 governors | Primary | Report cardMay 2026Strong standard in 3 areas, Expected standard in 4; safeguarding standards met | 103 | 14 |
| Bury Church of England High SchoolAcademy converter · BuryReport cardMay 2026Strong standard in 1 area, Expected standard in 5; safeguarding standards metSecondary · 802 pupils · 7 governors | Secondary | Report cardMay 2026Strong standard in 1 area, Expected standard in 5; safeguarding standards met | 802 | 7 |
| Bury CollegeFurther education · BuryNone on recordSixth form and college | Sixth form and college | None on record | - | - |
| Bury Grammar SchoolsOther independent school · BuryNone on recordOther · 1,234 pupils | Other | None on record | 1,234 | - |
| Butterstile Primary SchoolAcademy converter · ManchesterGoodMay 2023Primary · 382 pupils · 8 governors | Primary | GoodMay 2023 | 382 | 8 |
| Cambian Chesham House SchoolOther independent special schoolNone on recordSpecial · 16 pupils | Special | None on record | 16 | - |
| Cams Lane Primary SchoolAcademy converter · ManchesterGoodMay 2016Primary · 204 pupils · 6 governors | Primary | GoodMay 2016 | 204 | 6 |
| Chantlers Primary SchoolCommunity school · BuryNo overall gradeMar 2025Outstanding in all four key judgements; early years provision Outstanding; safeguarding effectivePrimary · 305 pupils · 10 governors | Primary | No overall gradeMar 2025Outstanding in all four key judgements; early years provision Outstanding; safeguarding effective | 305 | 10 |
| Chapelfield Primary SchoolCommunity school · ManchesterGoodMar 2023Primary · 288 pupils · 9 governors | Primary | GoodMar 2023 | 288 | 9 |
| Chesham Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led · BuryInadequateMar 2023Primary · 293 pupils · 7 governors | Primary | InadequateMar 2023 | 293 | 7 |
| Christ Church Ainsworth Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter · BoltonUngraded inspectionJan 2022No earlier grade held in our dataPrimary · 12 governors | Primary | Ungraded inspectionJan 2022No earlier grade held in our data | - | 12 |
| Christ Church CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter · BuryGoodNov 2022Primary · 214 pupils · 8 governors | Primary | GoodNov 2022 | 214 | 8 |
| Cloughside CollegeCommunity special school · ManchesterGoodJun 2014Special · 17 pupils · 8 governors | Special | GoodJun 2014 | 17 | 8 |
| Darul Uloom Al Arabiya Al IslamiyaOther independent school · Nr. BuryNone on recordOther · 383 pupils | Other | None on record | 383 | - |
| East Ward Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter · BuryReport cardJan 2026Strong standard in 4 areas, Expected standard in 3; safeguarding standards metPrimary · 474 pupils · 10 governors | Primary | Report cardJan 2026Strong standard in 4 areas, Expected standard in 3; safeguarding standards met | 474 | 10 |
| Elms BankAcademy special converter · BuryOutstandingSep 2023Special · 364 pupils · 8 governors | Special | OutstandingSep 2023 | 364 | 8 |
| Elton Community Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led · BuryGoodNov 2018Primary · 307 pupils · 7 governors | Primary | GoodNov 2018 | 307 | 7 |
| Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school · BuryGoodMar 2024Primary · 115 pupils · 14 governors | Primary | GoodMar 2024 | 115 | 14 |
| Fairfield Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter · BuryGoodMar 2023Primary · 6 governors | Primary | GoodMar 2023 | - | 6 |
| Forestwood SchoolOther independent special school · BuryNone on recordSpecial · 25 pupils | Special | None on record | 25 | - |
| Gorsefield Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led · ManchesterGoodJan 2018Primary · 332 pupils · 7 governors | Primary | GoodJan 2018 | 332 | 7 |
| Greenhill Primary SchoolAcademy converter · BuryGoodOct 2014Primary · 255 pupils · 8 governors | Primary | GoodOct 2014 | 255 | 8 |
| Greenmount Primary SchoolAcademy converter · BuryUngraded inspectionDec 2024No earlier grade held in our dataPrimary · 229 pupils · 9 governors | Primary | Ungraded inspectionDec 2024No earlier grade held in our data | 229 | 9 |
| Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter · BuryNo overall gradeOct 2024Good in all four key judgements; early years provision Good; safeguarding effectivePrimary · 6 governors | Primary | No overall gradeOct 2024Good in all four key judgements; early years provision Good; safeguarding effective | - | 6 |
| Hazel Wood High SchoolAcademy sponsor led · BuryGoodMar 2023Secondary · 671 pupils · 6 governors | Secondary | GoodMar 2023 | 671 | 6 |
| Hazlehurst Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led · BuryInadequateMar 2023Primary · 156 pupils · 11 governors | Primary | InadequateMar 2023 | 156 | 11 |
| Heaton Park Primary SchoolAcademy converter · ManchesterGoodSep 2012Primary · 423 pupils · 5 governors | Primary | GoodSep 2012 | 423 | 5 |
| Higher Lane Primary SchoolAcademy converter · ManchesterReport cardDec 2025Strong standard in 1 area, Expected standard in 5, Needs attention in 1; safeguarding standards metPrimary · 491 pupils · 7 governors | Primary | Report cardDec 2025Strong standard in 1 area, Expected standard in 5, Needs attention in 1; safeguarding standards met | 491 | 7 |
| Holcombe Brook Primary SchoolAcademy converter · BuryUngraded inspectionDec 2024No earlier grade held in our dataPrimary · 9 governors | Primary | Ungraded inspectionDec 2024No earlier grade held in our data | - | 9 |
| Hollins Grundy Primary SchoolCommunity school · BuryGoodOct 2017Primary · 211 pupils · 9 governors | Primary | GoodOct 2017 | 211 | 9 |
| Holly Mount Roman Catholic Primary School, BuryVoluntary aided school · BuryGoodFeb 2024Primary · 233 pupils · 11 governors | Primary | GoodFeb 2024 | 233 | 11 |
| Holy Cross CollegeFurther education · BuryNone on recordSixth form and college | Sixth form and college | None on record | - | - |
| Holy Trinity Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led · BuryGoodJan 2023Primary · 229 pupils · 7 governors | Primary | GoodJan 2023 | 229 | 7 |
| Hoyle Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school · BuryOutstandingSep 2014Nursery · 87 pupils · 8 governors | Nursery | OutstandingSep 2014 | 87 | 8 |
| Lowercroft Primary SchoolCommunity school · BuryGoodJan 2020Ungraded inspection Jan 2025, no grade givenPrimary · 204 pupils · 10 governors | Primary | GoodJan 2020Ungraded inspection Jan 2025, no grade given | 204 | 10 |
| Manchester Mesivta SchoolVoluntary aided school · PrestwichRequires improvementJan 2024Secondary · 233 pupils · 10 governors | Secondary | Requires improvementJan 2024 | 233 | 10 |
| Mersey Drive Community Primary SchoolCommunity school · ManchesterGoodMay 2024Primary · 203 pupils · 7 governors | Primary | GoodMay 2024 | 203 | 7 |
| Mill School - BuryOther independent special schoolNone on recordSpecial · 65 pupils | Special | None on record | 65 | - |
| Millwood Primary Special SchoolCommunity special school · BuryOutstandingFeb 2013Special · 192 pupils · 10 governors | Special | OutstandingFeb 2013 | 192 | 10 |
| Old Hall Primary SchoolAcademy converter · BuryUngraded inspectionSep 2023No earlier grade held in our dataPrimary · 173 pupils · 8 governors | Primary | Ungraded inspectionSep 2023No earlier grade held in our data | 173 | 8 |
| Our Lady of Grace RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school · ManchesterGoodOct 2012Primary · 278 pupils · 12 governors | Primary | GoodOct 2012 | 278 | 12 |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter · BuryUngraded inspectionMar 2023No earlier grade held in our dataPrimary · 6 governors | Primary | Ungraded inspectionMar 2023No earlier grade held in our data | - | 6 |
| Park View Primary SchoolAcademy converter · ManchesterReport cardJun 2026Expected standard in all seven areas; safeguarding standards metPrimary · 425 pupils · 7 governors | Primary | Report cardJun 2026Expected standard in all seven areas; safeguarding standards met | 425 | 7 |
| Parrenthorn High SchoolAcademy converter · ManchesterGoodMar 2023Secondary · 1,025 pupils · 11 governors | Secondary | GoodMar 2023 | 1,025 | 11 |
| Peel Brow SchoolAcademy converter · BuryReport cardMar 2026Strong standard in 1 area, Expected standard in 5, Needs attention in 1; safeguarding standards metPrimary · 94 pupils · 8 governors | Primary | Report cardMar 2026Strong standard in 1 area, Expected standard in 5, Needs attention in 1; safeguarding standards met | 94 | 8 |
| Philips High SchoolAcademy converter · ManchesterRequires improvementJun 2022Secondary · 868 pupils · 9 governors | Secondary | Requires improvementJun 2022 | 868 | 9 |
| Radcliffe Hall Church of England Methodist Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led · ManchesterGoodNov 2023Primary · 295 pupils · 6 governors | Primary | GoodNov 2023 | 295 | 6 |
| Radcliffe Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led · ManchesterGoodNov 2022Primary · 228 pupils · 9 governors | Primary | GoodNov 2022 | 228 | 9 |
| Ribble Drive Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter · ManchesterGoodNov 2019Primary · 189 pupils · 7 governors | Primary | GoodNov 2019 | 189 | 7 |
| Sedgley Park Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter · ManchesterUngraded inspectionJan 2024No earlier grade held in our dataPrimary · 242 pupils · 8 governors | Primary | Ungraded inspectionJan 2024No earlier grade held in our data | 242 | 8 |
| Springside Primary SchoolAcademy converter · BuryNo overall gradeFeb 2025Good in all four key judgements; early years provision Good; safeguarding effectivePrimary · 239 pupils · 8 governors | Primary | No overall gradeFeb 2025Good in all four key judgements; early years provision Good; safeguarding effective | 239 | 8 |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, RadcliffeVoluntary aided school · ManchesterGoodOct 2013Primary · 223 pupils · 9 governors | Primary | GoodOct 2013 | 223 | 9 |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, RamsbottomVoluntary controlled school · BuryReport cardJan 2026Strong standard in 2 areas, Expected standard in 5; safeguarding standards metPrimary · 178 pupils · 7 governors | Primary | Report cardJan 2026Strong standard in 2 areas, Expected standard in 5; safeguarding standards met | 178 | 7 |
| St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter · ManchesterGoodFeb 2020Primary · 339 pupils · 9 governors | Primary | GoodFeb 2020 | 339 | 9 |
| St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy sponsor led · BuryGoodMar 2023Secondary · 1,027 pupils · 8 governors | Secondary | GoodMar 2023 | 1,027 | 8 |
| St Hilda's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school · ManchesterGoodMar 2023Primary · 184 pupils · 10 governors | Primary | GoodMar 2023 | 184 | 10 |
| St John with St Mark CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school · BuryGoodDec 2016Primary · 357 pupils · 9 governors | Primary | GoodDec 2016 | 357 | 9 |
| St John's Church of England Primary School, RadcliffeAcademy sponsor led · BuryReport cardJun 2026Expected standard in all seven areas; safeguarding standards metPrimary · 216 pupils · 6 governors | Primary | Report cardJun 2026Expected standard in all seven areas; safeguarding standards met | 216 | 6 |
| St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter · BuryReport cardJul 2026Strong standard in 1 area, Expected standard in 6; safeguarding standards metPrimary · 342 pupils · 9 governors | Primary | Report cardJul 2026Strong standard in 1 area, Expected standard in 6; safeguarding standards met | 342 | 9 |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Ramsbottom, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter · BuryGoodNov 2023Primary · 193 pupils · 10 governors | Primary | GoodNov 2023 | 193 | 10 |
| St Luke's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school · BuryGoodApr 2012Primary · 465 pupils · 5 governors | Primary | GoodApr 2012 | 465 | 5 |
| St Margaret's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school · ManchesterGoodDec 2014Primary · 199 pupils · 10 governors | Primary | GoodDec 2014 | 199 | 10 |
| St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School, PrestwichVoluntary aided school · ManchesterNo overall gradeFeb 2025Outstanding in 2 key judgements, Good in 2; early years provision Good; safeguarding effectivePrimary · 240 pupils · 5 governors | Primary | No overall gradeFeb 2025Outstanding in 2 key judgements, Good in 2; early years provision Good; safeguarding effective | 240 | 5 |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, HawkshawVoluntary aided school · Bolton Road, Hawkshaw, BuryNo overall gradeNov 2024Good in all four key judgements; early years provision Requires improvement; safeguarding effectivePrimary · 99 pupils · 7 governors | Primary | No overall gradeNov 2024Good in all four key judgements; early years provision Requires improvement; safeguarding effective | 99 | 7 |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter · ManchesterGoodJul 2017Primary · 326 pupils · 10 governors | Primary | GoodJul 2017 | 326 | 10 |
| St Michael's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy sponsor led · ManchesterReport cardJan 2026Strong standard in 1 area, Expected standard in 5, Needs attention in 1; safeguarding standards metPrimary · 202 pupils · 10 governors | Primary | Report cardJan 2026Strong standard in 1 area, Expected standard in 5, Needs attention in 1; safeguarding standards met | 202 | 10 |
| St Monica's RC High School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy sponsor led · ManchesterNo overall gradeJan 2025Good in all four key judgements; safeguarding effectiveSecondary · 1,032 pupils · 8 governors | Secondary | No overall gradeJan 2025Good in all four key judgements; safeguarding effective | 1,032 | 8 |
| St Paul's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led · BuryRequires improvementMar 2023Primary · 184 pupils · 8 governors | Primary | Requires improvementMar 2023 | 184 | 8 |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school · BuryReport cardJan 2026Expected standard in 5 areas, Needs attention in 2; safeguarding standards metPrimary · 244 pupils · 10 governors | Primary | Report cardJan 2026Expected standard in 5 areas, Needs attention in 2; safeguarding standards met | 244 | 10 |
| St Stephen's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led · BuryRequires improvementJul 2022Primary · 182 pupils · 6 governors | Primary | Requires improvementJul 2022 | 182 | 6 |
| St Thomas Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter · BuryGoodJun 2024Primary · 459 pupils · 11 governors | Primary | GoodJun 2024 | 459 | 11 |
| St. Marie's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter · BuryNo overall gradeNov 2024Outstanding in 2 key judgements, Good in 2; early years provision Good; safeguarding effectivePrimary · 4 governors | Primary | No overall gradeNov 2024Outstanding in 2 key judgements, Good in 2; early years provision Good; safeguarding effective | - | 4 |
| Star Radcliffe AcademyFree schools · RadcliffeNone on recordSecondary · 286 pupils · 10 governors | Secondary | None on record | 286 | 10 |
| Summerseat Methodist Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led · BuryGoodNov 2023Primary · 95 pupils · 10 governors | Primary | GoodNov 2023 | 95 | 10 |
| Sunny Bank Primary SchoolAcademy converter · BuryGoodJun 2023Primary · 215 pupils · 6 governors | Primary | GoodJun 2023 | 215 | 6 |
| The Derby High SchoolAcademy converter · LancsUngraded inspectionJun 2023No earlier grade held in our dataSecondary | Secondary | Ungraded inspectionJun 2023No earlier grade held in our data | - | - |
| The Elton High SchoolCommunity school · BuryReport cardFeb 2026Expected standard in all six areas; safeguarding standards metSecondary · 1,017 pupils · 13 governors | Secondary | Report cardFeb 2026Expected standard in all six areas; safeguarding standards met | 1,017 | 13 |
| The Heys SchoolAcademy sponsor led · ManchesterGoodJun 2024Secondary · 546 pupils · 12 governors | Secondary | GoodJun 2024 | 546 | 12 |
| Tottington High SchoolAcademy converter · BuryRequires improvementMay 2024Secondary · 811 pupils | Secondary | Requires improvementMay 2024 | 811 | - |
| Tottington Primary SchoolAcademy converter · BuryGoodMay 2014Primary · 319 pupils · 7 governors | Primary | GoodMay 2014 | 319 | 7 |
| Unsworth AcademyAcademy sponsor led · BuryGoodNov 2019Ungraded inspection Apr 2025, no grade givenSecondary · 953 pupils · 5 governors | Secondary | GoodNov 2019Ungraded inspection Apr 2025, no grade given | 953 | 5 |
| Unsworth Primary SchoolAcademy converter · BuryGoodDec 2017Primary · 232 pupils · 7 governors | Primary | GoodDec 2017 | 232 | 7 |
| Wesley Methodist Primary SchoolAcademy converter · ManchesterGoodOct 2012Primary · 320 pupils · 9 governors | Primary | GoodOct 2012 | 320 | 9 |
| Whitefield Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter · ManchesterGoodNov 2021Primary · 170 pupils · 8 governors | Primary | GoodNov 2021 | 170 | 8 |
| Woodbank Primary SchoolAcademy converter · BuryGoodApr 2016Primary · 295 pupils · 8 governors | Primary | GoodApr 2016 | 295 | 8 |
| Woodhey High SchoolAcademy converter · BuryNo overall gradeJul 2025Outstanding in 2 key judgements, Good in 2; safeguarding effectiveSecondary · 1,111 pupils · 9 governors | Secondary | No overall gradeJul 2025Outstanding in 2 key judgements, Good in 2; safeguarding effective | 1,111 | 9 |
| Yesoiday Hatorah Boys AcademyAcademy converter · ManchesterGoodMay 2023Primary · 423 pupils · 5 governors | Primary | GoodMay 2023 | 423 | 5 |
| Yesoiday Hatorah Girls AcademyAcademy converter · ManchesterOutstandingFeb 2024Primary · 437 pupils · 5 governors | Primary | OutstandingFeb 2024 | 437 | 5 |