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Bury Church of England High School

Academy converter · Bury · BL9 0TS

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–16

Pupils

802

Local authority

Bury

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryNo Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

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

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Bury, Bury, 802 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 23.4%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Manchester.

Open schools in Bury
57
Secondary schools in Bury
7
Academies among open schools in Bury
63% (36)
Open schools in BL9
30
Secondary in BL9
5
Open schools in Bury LA
91
Secondary in Bury LA
14

Nearby secondary 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

Overview

School type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
148866

Location

Address
Haslam Brow
Postcode
BL9 0TS
Town
Bury
County
Lancashire
Local authority
Bury
District
Bury
Constituency
Bury North
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
802
Boys / girls
402 / 400
School capacity
810
Capacity fill
802 / 810 (99%)
Free school meals
23.4%
FSM pupils
188
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
No Special Classes
Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Manchester
Governance
Academy trust: THE BISHOP FRASER TRUST
Academy trust
THE BISHOP FRASER TRUST
Sponsor
The Bishop Fraser Trust

Contact

Headteacher
Dr Suzanne Wrigley
Telephone
01617976236
Website
http://burychurch.bury.sch.uk/

Official links

Ofsted

Latest inspection outcomes from Ofsted monthly management information. Report-card grades use the current framework where published; older OEIF grades are shown when that is the latest graded inspection.

Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2026-05-06

Achievement
Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching
Expected standard
Inclusion
Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour
Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Strong standard
Leadership and governance
Expected standard
Safeguarding standards
Met

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Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results from DfE school and college performance tables. Figures are not rankings — suppressed or unavailable values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Attainment 8
46.0
Progress 8
-0.3
English & maths grade 5+
51%
English & maths grade 4+
72%
EBacc entry
32%
EBacc APS
4.1

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Pupil absence rates from DfE pupil absence in schools in England. Persistent absence means 10% or more of sessions missed; severe absence means 50% or more. Lower figures are better.

Academic year 2023/24

Overall absence

8.3%

Persistent absence

21.2%

Unauthorised

2.4%

Authorised absence
5.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.1%
Enrolments in measure
871

Recent years

2022/23
Overall 7.9% · Persistent 23.1%
2021/22
Overall 9.3% · Persistent 27.9%

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England