2026 Best Secondary Schools in Bury Council Area
Schools across the Bury council area. Explore 16 secondary schools in Bury Council Area. 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 Council Area
% students achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A equivalent)
Bury Council Area54%
vs
England56%
Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)
Bury Council Area43.1
vs
England39.1
% pupils entering EBacc subjects
Bury Council Area32%
vs
England41%
Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)
Bury Council Area3.9
vs
England4.1
Average FMS Inspection Score (out of 10)
Bury Council Area6.7/10
vs
England7.4/10
% students achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A equivalent)
Bury Council Area
54%vsEngland
56%
Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)
Bury Council Area
43.1vsEngland
39.1
% pupils entering EBacc subjects
Bury Council Area
32%vsEngland
41%
Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)
Bury Council Area
3.9vsEngland
4.1
Average FMS Inspection Score (out of 10)
Bury Council Area
6.7/10vsEngland
7.4/10
Top schools in Bury Council Area
Showing 1-16 of 16 schools
- Bury Grammar Schools
Bury town centre
- Woodhey High School
Ramsbottom
- Bury Church of England High School
Elton
- 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
