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2026 Best Secondary Schools in Bury District

Schools across Bury district. Explore 16 secondary schools in Bury District. The current top-ranked secondary schools are Bury Grammar Schools, Woodhey High School, and Bury Church of England High School. Compare local rankings, GCSE results, FMS Inspection Score, and neighbourhood options in one place.

Key Performance Metrics for Bury District

% students achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A equivalent)

Bury District54%

England56%

Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)

Bury District43.1

England39.1

% pupils entering EBacc subjects

Bury District32%

England41%

Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)

Bury District3.9

England4.1

Average FMS Inspection Score (out of 10)

Bury District6.7/10

England7.4/10

% students achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A equivalent)

Bury District

54%vsEngland

56%

Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)

Bury District

43.1vsEngland

39.1

% pupils entering EBacc subjects

Bury District

32%vsEngland

41%

Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)

Bury District

3.9vsEngland

4.1

Average FMS Inspection Score (out of 10)

Bury District

6.7/10vsEngland

7.4/10

Top schools in Bury District

Showing 1-16 of 16 schools

Bury Grammar Schools
Bury town centre
Woodhey High School
Ramsbottom
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Bury Church of England High School
Elton
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Philips High School
Whitefield
St Monica's RC High School
Prestwich
Unsworth Academy
Unsworth
Darul Uloom Al Arabiya Al Islamiya
Holcombe
The Elton High School
Walshaw
St Gabriel's RC High School
Bridge
The Derby High School
Redvales
Parrenthorn High School
Prestwich
The Heys School
Prestwich
Hazel Wood High School
Unsworth
Manchester Mesivta School
Prestwich
Tottington High School
Tottington
Star Radcliffe Academy
Radcliffe