SchoolScoresSchools in Bury
School admissions in Bury: application deadlines, offer days and all 89 schools (64 state primary schools, 14 state secondary schools, 4 special schools and 6 independent schools) with Ofsted inspections and results.
Admissions dates
You apply through the council where you live, even for schools in another council area. The closing dates and offer days are set nationally.
| Starting | Apply by | Offers sent |
|---|---|---|
| Secondary school (Year 7) | 31 October | 1 March |
| Primary school (Reception) | 15 January | 16 April |
If an offer day falls on a weekend or bank holiday, offers go out on the next working day. Check Bury's website for local arrangements and in-year applications.
Towns
Bolton · Bury · Manchester (Bury)
Latest Ofsted reports in Bury
| School | Report card | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Bury and Whitefield Jewish Primary School Voluntary aided school · Bury | 3 strong, 4 expected Inspected 12 May 2026 · Before: Good (2022) | 23 June 2026 |
| Bury CofE High School Academy · Bury | 1 strong, 5 expected Inspected 6 May 2026 · Before: Requires improvement (2023) | 23 June 2026 |
| Peel Brow School Academy · Bury | 1 strong, 5 expected, 1 needs attention Inspected 31 March 2026 · Before: Requires improvement (2023) | 18 May 2026 |
| The Elton High School Community school · Bury | 6 expected Inspected 24 February 2026 | 5 May 2026 |
| St Peter's CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Bury | 5 expected, 2 needs attention Inspected 27 January 2026 · Before: Good (2021) | 26 April 2026 |
| St Michael's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Academy · Manchester | 1 strong, 5 expected, 1 needs attention Inspected 20 January 2026 · Before: Inadequate (2022, before conversion) | 17 March 2026 |
| St Andrew's CofE Primary School, Ramsbottom Voluntary controlled school · Bury | 2 strong, 5 expected Inspected 13 January 2026 · Before: Good (2021) | 17 March 2026 |
| East Ward Community Primary School Academy · Bury | 4 strong, 3 expected Inspected 20 January 2026 | 16 March 2026 |
| Higher Lane Primary School Academy · Manchester | 1 strong, 5 expected, 1 needs attention Inspected 3 December 2025 | 8 February 2026 |
Ofsted report cards published in the year to 31 August 2026. Latest reports across England.
Primary schools (64) · Secondary schools (14) · Special schools (4) · Independent schools (6) · Alternative provision (1)
Primary schools
64 schools.
- All Saints CofE Primary School, Stand Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bury and Whitefield Jewish Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 strong, 4 expected · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Butterstile Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cams Lane Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2020 · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Chantlers Primary School Community school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 97% met expected standard (KS2)
- Chapelfield Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Chesham Primary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Inadequate (2023, before conversion) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Christ Church Ainsworth CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Christ Church CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- East Ward Community Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 strong, 3 expected · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Elton Community Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Emmanuel Holcombe CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Fairfield Community Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion) · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Gorsefield Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 88% met expected standard (KS2)
- Greenhill Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 86% met expected standard (KS2)
- Greenmount Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024, before conversion) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hazlehurst Primary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Inadequate (2023, before conversion) · 90% met expected standard (KS2)
- Heaton Park Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Higher Lane Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 1 strong, 5 expected, 1 needs attention · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holcombe Brook Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hollins Grundy Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holly Mount Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holy Trinity Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 37% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lowercroft Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Mersey Drive Community Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Old Hall Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
- Our Lady of Grace RC Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Park View Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Peel Brow School Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 5 expected, 1 needs attention · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Radcliffe Hall CofE Methodist Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Radcliffe Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ribble Drive Community Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2019, before conversion) · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sedgley Park Community Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Springside Primary School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Andrew's CofE Primary School, Radcliffe Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Andrew's CofE Primary School, Ramsbottom Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 5 expected · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2020, before conversion) · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Hilda's CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John with St Mark CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2022 · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John's CofE Primary School, Radcliffe Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022, before conversion) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Ramsbottom, a Voluntary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion) · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Luke's CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Margaret's CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Marie's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024, before conversion) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's CofE Aided Primary School, Prestwich Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's CofE Primary School, Hawkshaw Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 46% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Michael's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 5 expected, 1 needs attention · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Paul's CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023, before conversion) · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Peter's CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 2 needs attention · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Stephen's CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2022, before conversion) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Thomas CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Summerseat Methodist Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 31% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sunny Bank Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Tottington Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Unsworth Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 82% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wesley Methodist Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Whitefield Community Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2021, before conversion) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Woodbank Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2020 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Yesoiday Hatorah Boys Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Yesoiday Hatorah Girls Academy Academy · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
Secondary schools
14 schools.
- Bury CofE High School Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 5 expected · 52% grade 5+ English and maths
- Hazel Wood High School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 25% grade 5+ English and maths
- Manchester Mesivta School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 30% grade 5+ English and maths
- Parrenthorn High School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion) · 40% grade 5+ English and maths
- Philips High School Academy · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2022, before conversion) · 55% grade 5+ English and maths
- St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 39% grade 5+ English and maths
- St Monica's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 55% grade 5+ English and maths
- Star Radcliffe Academy Free school · Ofsted: No graded inspection
- The Derby High School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 40% grade 5+ English and maths
- The Elton High School Community school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected · 37% grade 5+ English and maths
- The Heys School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 17% grade 5+ English and maths
- Tottington High School Academy · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 23% grade 5+ English and maths
- Unsworth Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2019), improved significantly 2025 · 38% grade 5+ English and maths
- Woodhey High School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 47% grade 5+ English and maths
Special schools
4 schools.
- Brookhaven School Special free school · Ofsted: No graded inspection
- Cloughside College Special school · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024
- Elms Bank Special academy · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 0% grade 5+ English and maths
- Millwood Primary Special School Special school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2013), confirmed 2023 · 0% met expected standard (KS2)
Independent schools
6 schools.
- Bury Grammar Schools Independent, inspected by ISI · 41% A*/A at A level
- Cambian Chesham House School Independent · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024)
- Darul Uloom Al Arabiya Al Islamiya Independent · Ofsted: Good (2025) · 43% A*/A at A level
- Forestwood School Independent · Ofsted: Good (2025)
- Imagine Wellbeing Primary Ltd Independent
- Mill School - Bury Independent · Ofsted: Good (2025)
Alternative provision
1 school.
- Ash Grove School Academy · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2020, before conversion)
Page updated 26 September 2026.