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OpenSecondaryURN 143848

Unsworth Academy

Academy sponsor led · Bury · BL9 8LP

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–16

Pupils

953

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 sponsor led (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Bury, Bury, 953 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 31.4%.

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 sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
143848

Location

Address
Parr Lane
Postcode
BL9 8LP
Town
Bury
County
Lancashire
Local authority
Bury

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
953
Boys / girls
468 / 485
School capacity
935
Capacity fill
953 / 935 (102%)
Free school meals
31.4%
FSM pupils
299
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Religious character
Does not apply
Governance
Academy trust: THE SHAW EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
THE SHAW EDUCATION TRUST

Contact

Telephone
01617969820
Website
https://unsworthacademy.org.uk

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