Tottington High School

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 16
Ofsted: Requires improvement

Laurel Street, Tottington, Bury, BL8 3LYOpen in maps

Tottington High School is a secondary school in Bury for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 90 schools in Bury. It ranks 7th of 7 secondary schools in Bury. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in May 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 14 May 2024, report published 4 July 2024

Overall effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal development
Requires improvement
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

189 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score34.9

34.9, 11.2 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths22.8%

22.8%, 22.6 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths47.1%

47.1%, 17.7 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc8.5%

8.5%, 32 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score2.99

2.99, 1.1 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

811 pupils on roll, with places for 975

Eligible for free school meals29.7%

29.7%, 3.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language10.5%

10.5%, 11.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.8%

16.8%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.8%

4.8%, 1.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Tottington High School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
The Elton High School0.9 milesReport card: Expected standardAttainment 8: 44.3
Woodhey High School2 milesOfsted judgements: Good to outstandingAttainment 8: 47.3
Darul Uloom Al Arabiya Al Islamiya2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 43.0
Bury Grammar Schools2 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 36.9
St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 46.0

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
THE SHAW EDUCATION TRUST
Age range
11 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
No
Headteacher
Mrs L Jaunbocus-Cooper
Phone
01204882327
Website
tottington.bury.sch.uk
Address
Laurel Street, Tottington, Bury, BL8 3LY
Local authority
Bury
URN
146529

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.