Schools in Bury
56 schools with a Bury postal address: 40 primary, 7 secondary, 1 all-through, 2 sixth form / college, 1 nursery, plus 5 special. 3 are independent. 14 had more first-choice applications than places last year.
Primary schools (40)
- Bury and Whitefield Jewish Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · JewishReport card: strong areas· 2026KS2 expected standard: 56%
- Chantlers Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Outstanding in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 97% Oversubscribed
- Chesham Primary AcademyState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Inadequate· 2023KS2 expected standard: 70%
- Christ Church CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 79%
- East Ward Community Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Report card: strong areas· 2026KS2 expected standard: 62%
- Edenfield Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Outstanding in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 80% Oversubscribed
- Elton Community Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 62%
- Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 67% Oversubscribed
- Fairfield Community Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 58% Oversubscribed
- Greenhill Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 86%
- Greenmount Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2024KS2 expected standard: 72%
- Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyState · Ages 3–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good or better in all areas· 2024KS2 expected standard: 63% Oversubscribed
- Hazlehurst Primary AcademyState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Inadequate· 2023KS2 expected standard: 90%
- Heap Bridge Village Primary SchoolState · Ages 5–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 56% Oversubscribed
- Holcombe Brook Primary SchoolState · Ages 5–11Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2024KS2 expected standard: 63% Oversubscribed
- Hollins Grundy Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 70%
- Holly Mount Roman Catholic Primary School, BuryState · Ages 4–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 74%
- Holy Trinity Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 37%
- Lowercroft Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2025KS2 expected standard: 66%
- Old Hall Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 81%
- Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyState · Ages 4–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 63%
- Peel Brow SchoolState · Ages 3–11Report card: areas need attention· 2026KS2 expected standard: 71%
- Ramsbottom Stubbins Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 72%
- Springside Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 66%
- St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, RamsbottomState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandReport card: strong areas· 2026KS2 expected standard: 50%
- St John with St Mark CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 43%
- St John's Church of England Primary School, RadcliffeState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 56%
- St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyState · Ages 3–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 64% Oversubscribed
- St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Ramsbottom, a Voluntary AcademyState · Ages 3–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 65%
- St Luke's CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 56% Oversubscribed
- St Paul's Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Requires improvement· 2023KS2 expected standard: 43%
- St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandReport card: areas need attention· 2026KS2 expected standard: 64% Oversubscribed
- St Stephen's Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Requires improvement· 2022KS2 expected standard: 67%
- St Thomas Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 66%
- St. Marie's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyState · Ages 3–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good or better in all areas· 2024KS2 expected standard: 68% Oversubscribed
- Summerseat Methodist Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · MethodistOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 31%
- Sunny Bank Primary SchoolState · Ages 5–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 75% Oversubscribed
- Tottington Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 59%
- Unsworth Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 82%
- Woodbank Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2020KS2 expected standard: 63%
Secondary schools (7)
- Bury Church of England High SchoolState · Ages 11–16 · Church of EnglandReport card: strong areas· 2026Attainment 8: 49.1
- Hazel Wood High SchoolState · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Good· 2023Attainment 8: 35.7
- St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary AcademyState · Ages 11–16 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2023Attainment 8: 46.0
- The Elton High SchoolState · Ages 11–16Report card: expected standard· 2026Attainment 8: 44.3 Oversubscribed
- Tottington High SchoolState · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Requires improvement· 2024Attainment 8: 34.9
- Unsworth AcademyState · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Good· 2025Attainment 8: 45.4
- Woodhey High SchoolState · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025Attainment 8: 47.3 Oversubscribed
All-through schools (1)
- Bury Grammar SchoolsIndependent · Ages 3–18Independent inspectionAttainment 8: 36.9
Sixth form / college schools (2)
- Bury CollegeState · Ages 16–99College: FE inspectionA-level average: C
- Holy Cross CollegeState · Ages 16–99 · Roman CatholicCollege: FE inspectionA-level average: C+
Nursery schools (1)
- Hoyle Nursery SchoolState · Ages 2–4Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2025
Special schools (5)
- Brookhaven SchoolState special · Ages 11–16Not yet inspected
- Elms BankState special · Ages 11–19Ofsted:Outstanding· 2023Attainment 8: 2.2
- Forestwood SchoolIndependent special · Ages 12–19Independent inspectionAttainment 8: 5.4
- Millwood Primary Special SchoolState special · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Outstanding· 2023KS2 expected standard: 0%
- Rossendale SchoolIndependent special · Ages 7–19Independent inspectionAttainment 8: 31.4
Nearby towns
Based on each school's postal address in the DfE register, so a few schools near the edge of Bury may be listed under a neighbouring town. Alternative provision is not listed. Inspection outcomes are shown under the framework each school was inspected with. About the data