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  • Darul Uloom Al Arabiya Al Islamiya
  • Bury Grammar Schools
  • Tottington High School
  • Hazel Wood High School
  • The Derby High School
  • St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy
  • The Elton High School
  • Unsworth Academy
  • Bury Church of England High School
  • Woodhey High School
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2025 Best Secondary Schools in Bury Area

Bury secondary schools achieve an average Attainment 8 score of 45, well above England's 41, reflecting strong GCSE performance across the borough. [TOP_STATE_SCHOOL_Sc] leads among state secondary schools, while [TOP_SCHOOL_1_Sc] and [TOP_SCHOOL_2_Sc] are top-ranked independent options. With 10 secondary schools serving families across Bury, Prestwich, Radcliffe, and Whitefield, students have access to diverse educational pathways. 63%% of schools are rated Good or Outstanding. Use the search filters to compare schools by Attainment 8 or Ofsted rating.

Key Performance Metrics for Bury
Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)
Bury45.0
vs
England41.3
% pupils entering EBacc subjects
Bury13%
vs
England41%
Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)
Bury3.9
vs
England4.1
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
Bury63%
vs
England86%
Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)
Bury
45.0vsEngland
41.3
% pupils entering EBacc subjects
Bury
13%vsEngland
41%
Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)
Bury
3.9vsEngland
4.1
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
Bury
63%vsEngland
86%
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Independent · Secondary & Post-16
#2BURY
#976England

Darul Uloom Al Arabiya Al Islamiya

Holcombe Hall, Holcombe Old Road, Bury, BL8 4NG
Bury council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
421 pupils
Boys
11-18+ years
Islam
Sixth Form
Boarders
Details
Independent · All-through
#1BURY
#421England

Bury Grammar Schools

Tenterden Street, Bury, BL9 0HN
Bury council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
1,355 pupils
Mixed
3-18 years
None
Sixth Form
Nursery
Details
State · Secondary
#10BURY
#2,987England

Tottington High School

Laurel Street, Tottington, Bury, BL8 3LY
Bury council
GCSE
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
935 pupils
Mixed
11-16 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School153 offers / 337 applications
Subscription: 2.2xOversubscribed
No special features
Details
State · Secondary
#9BURY
#2,446England

Hazel Wood High School

Hazel Avenue, Bury, BL9 7QT
Bury council
GCSE
Ofsted Rating
Good
728 pupils
Mixed
11-16 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School137 offers / 173 applications
Subscription: 1.3xOversubscribed
No special features
Details
State · Secondary
#8BURY
#2,407England

The Derby High School

Radcliffe Road, Redvales, Bury, BL9 9NH
Bury council
GCSE
Ofsted Rating
Good
953 pupils
Mixed
11-16 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School177 offers / 471 applications
Subscription: 2.7xOversubscribed
No special features
Details
State · Secondary
#7BURY
#2,351England

St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy

Bridge Road, Bury, BL9 0TZ
Bury council
GCSE
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,060 pupils
Mixed
11-16 years
Catholic
Application Demand
Primary School181 offers / 346 applications
Subscription: 1.9xOversubscribed
No special features
Details
State · Secondary
#6BURY
#2,314England

The Elton High School

Walshaw Road, Bury, BL8 1RN
Bury council
GCSE
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,040 pupils
Mixed
11-16 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School201 offers / 558 applications
Subscription: 2.8xOversubscribed
No special features
Details
State · Secondary
#5BURY
#2,021England

Unsworth Academy

Parr Lane, Bury, BL9 8LP
Bury council
GCSE
Ofsted Rating
Good
963 pupils
Mixed
11-16 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School199 offers / 388 applications
Subscription: 1.9xOversubscribed
No special features
Details
State · Secondary
#4BURY
#1,834England

Bury Church of England High School

Haslam Brow, Bury, BL9 0TS
Bury council
GCSE
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
842 pupils
Mixed
11-16 years
Church of England
Application Demand
Primary School158 offers / 449 applications
Subscription: 2.8xOversubscribed
No special features
Details

Map of Secondary Schools in Bury

Explore schools on an interactive map. Click markers to view detailed information, GCSE performance, and Ofsted ratings.

Neighbourhoods in Bury

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#7St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary AcademyStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedCatholicGood
St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#7
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Catholic
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#1Bury Grammar SchoolsIndependentAll-through3-18 yearsMixedNoneNot inspected by Ofsted
Bury Grammar Schools

Independent • All-through • 3-18 years

#1
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#4Bury Church of England High SchoolStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandRequires Improvement
Bury Church of England High School

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#4
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Requires Improvement

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#2Darul Uloom Al Arabiya Al IslamiyaIndependentSecondary & Post-1611-18+ yearsBoysIslamInformation not available
Darul Uloom Al Arabiya Al Islamiya

Independent • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years

#2
Gender: Boys
Religious: Islam
Ofsted: Information not available

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#3Woodhey High SchoolStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneRequires Improvement
Woodhey High School

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#3
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Requires Improvement

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#8The Derby High SchoolStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
The Derby High School

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#8
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#10Tottington High SchoolStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneRequires Improvement
Tottington High School

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#10
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Requires Improvement

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#9Hazel Wood High SchoolStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
#5Unsworth AcademyStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
Hazel Wood High School

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#9
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good
Unsworth Academy

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#5
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#6The Elton High SchoolStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
The Elton High School

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#6
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

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