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Tottington High School

Academy converter · Bury · BL8 3LY

Ages 11–16 · 811 pupils · Bury

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Attainment 8

40.4

Overall absence

13.0%

Admissions demand

0.62 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Requires improvement

Inspection date

2024-05-14

Overall effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal development
Requires improvement
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.65
−20+2
Attainment 840.4
English & maths grade 5+38%
English & maths grade 4+61%
EBacc entry12%

EBacc APS: 3.5

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence13.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)38.1%
Unauthorised7.0%
Authorised absence
6.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
8.6%
Enrolments in measure
984

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.62 · Often has places

1st preferences

85

Places offered

174

1st-preference offers

85

Total preferences (any rank)
322
Preferred offers (top 3)
138
Applications from outside LA
28
Offers to outside-LA applicants
7
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill83%

811 pupils · 975 places

Pupils on roll
811
Boys / girls
399 / 412
School capacity
975
Capacity fill
811 / 975 (83%)
Free school meals
29.8%
FSM pupils
241
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: THE SHAW EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
THE SHAW EDUCATION TRUST
Sponsor
The Shaw Education Trust
Headteacher
Mrs L Jaunbocus-Cooper

Location

Address
Laurel Street, Tottington
Postcode
BL8 3LY
Town
Bury
County
Lancashire
Local authority
Bury
District
Bury
Constituency
Bury North
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
HI - Hearing Impairment; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Special classes
No Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
177 on roll / 177 capacity

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, 811 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 29.8%. SEN provision includes: HI - Hearing Impairment; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health….

Open schools in Bury
57
Secondary schools in Bury
7
Academies among open schools in Bury
63% (36)
Open schools in BL8
20
Secondary in BL8
2
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.

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  • The Elton High School

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    Bury · BL8 1RN · Bury

    Ages 11–16

    • Att845.8
    • P8-0.2
    • EM5+44%
    • Absence8.3%

    0.9 miles away

  • Woodhey High School

    Ofsted: Not judged

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    Bury · BL0 9QZ · Bury

    Ages 11–16

    • Att849.2
    • P80.1
    • EM5+52%
    • Absence7.5%

    1.6 miles away

  • Bury Church of England High School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

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    Ages 11–16

    • Att846.0
    • P8-0.3
    • EM5+51%
    • Absence8.3%

    2.3 miles away

  • The Derby High School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    Ages 11–16

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  • Hazel Wood High School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Bury · BL9 7QT · Bury

    Ages 11–16

    • Att842.1
    • P80.0
    • EM5+34%
    • Absence8.7%

    2.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs L Jaunbocus-Cooper
Telephone
01204882327
Website
www.tottington.bury.sch.uk

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