Bury Church of England High School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Report card: Expected standard to strong standard

Haslam Brow, Bury, BL9 0TSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Bury Church of England High School is a secondary school in Bury for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 90 schools in Bury. It ranks 2nd of 7 secondary schools in Bury. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in May 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 6 May 2026, report published 23 June 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
Achievement: Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard
Leadership and governance: Expected standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

165 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score49.1

49.1, 3 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths52.1%

52.1%, 6.7 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths73.3%

73.3%, 8.5 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc41.8%

41.8%, 1.3 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.42

4.42, 0.33 above the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

802 pupils on roll, with places for 810

Eligible for free school meals23.4%

23.4%, 3.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language7.4%

7.4%, 14.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.6%

15.6%, 0.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.5%

3.5%, 2.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Bury Church of England High School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 46.0
The Derby High School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Bury Grammar Schools	0.4 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 36.9
Hazel Wood High School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 35.7
The Elton High School	1 mile	Report card: Expected standard	Attainment 8: 44.3

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE BISHOP FRASER TRUST
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Dr Suzanne Wrigley
Phone: 01617976236
Website: burychurch.bury.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Haslam Brow, Bury, BL9 0TS
Local authority: Bury
URN: 148866

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.