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Brookhaven School

Free schools special · Bury · BL9 8LP

Ages 11–16 · 74 pupils · Bury

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Overall absence

32.4%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence32.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)66.7%
Unauthorised13.5%
Authorised absence
18.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
19.0%
Enrolments in measure
21

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill93%

74 pupils · 80 places

Pupils on roll
74
Boys / girls
47 / 27
School capacity
80
Capacity fill
74 / 80 (93%)
Free school meals
31.1%
FSM pupils
23
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Free schools special

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: THE SHAW EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
THE SHAW EDUCATION TRUST
Sponsor
The Shaw Education Trust
Headteacher
Mr Jeremy Swinn

Location

Address
Parr Lane
Postcode
BL9 8LP
Town
Bury
County
Greater Manchester
Local authority
Bury
District
Bury
Constituency
Bury South
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Resourced provision
SEN unit
SEN unit places
75 on roll / 80 capacity

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed free schools special, Ages 11–16, in Bury, Bury, 74 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: special school, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 31.1%. SEN provision includes: SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder.

Open schools in Bury
57
Academies among open schools in Bury
63% (36)
Open schools in BL9
30
Open schools in Bury LA
91

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in BuryNear BL9

  • Unsworth Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Bury · BL9 8LP · Bury

    Ages 11–16

    • Att846.5
    • P80.2
    • EM5+39%
    • Absence8.1%

    0.0 miles away

  • Unsworth Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Bury · BL9 8LY · Bury

    Ages 3–11

    • KS258%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM14.3%

    0.5 miles away

  • Sunny Bank Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Bury · BL9 8EQ · Bury

    Ages 5–11

    • KS278%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM6.5%

    0.6 miles away

  • Hollins Grundy Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Bury · BL9 8AY · Bury

    Ages 4–11

    • KS266%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM17.1%

    0.7 miles away

  • Elms Bank

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy special converter

    Bury · M45 8PJ · Bury

    Ages 11–19

    • Att82.3
    • P8-1.5
    • EM5+0%
    • Absence11.5%

    0.8 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Jeremy Swinn
Telephone
01618509196
Website
https://brookhavenschool.org.uk/

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