Elms Bank

Special
Academy
Ages 11 to 19

Ofsted: Outstanding

Ripon Avenue, Whitefield, Bury, M45 8PJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Elms Bank is a special school in Bury for ages 11 to 19. It is one of the 90 schools in Bury. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in September 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 13 September 2023, report published 17 October 2023

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Quality of education: Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Sixth form provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

54 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score2.2

2.2, 43.9 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 45.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 64.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score0.06

0.06, 4.03 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

364 pupils on roll, with places for 221

Eligible for free school meals53%

53%, 26.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language20.6%

20.6%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Elms Bank

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Brookhaven School	0.8 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Cloughside College	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Millwood Primary Special School	2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	0% met the expected standard
Forestwood School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Mill School - Bury	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 23.9

School details

School type: Academy special converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: OAK LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Age range: 11 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Ms Catherine Dent
Phone: 01617661597
Website: elmsbank.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Ripon Avenue, Whitefield, Bury, M45 8PJ
Local authority: Bury
URN: 146891

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.