BuddingSparks
Search Schools
Performance Tables
Explore
ExploreMaintained school
Bury Church of England High School
Haslam Brow, Bury, BL90TS
016 1797 6236
School Profile
GENDER
Mixed
AGE
11 - 16
PUPILS
837
Bury Church of England High School is a Maintained school (Voluntary aided school) with a Church of England religious character. The school consists of mixed pupils aged between 11 and 16 and has a capacity of 746. The school was last rated as Good by Ofsted on 07 Dec 2011.
This school has strong academic results. It is in the top 40% of Secondary schools in England based on Key Stage 4 GCSE performance and ranking according to the Attainment 8 score (how well pupils of the school have performed in up to 8 qualifications).
PUPIL MIX
430 boys and 407 girls
PUPILS PER TEACHER
16.8
ELIGIBLE FOR FREE SCHOOL MEALS
10.2%
ENGLISH NOT FIRST LANGUAGE
4.7%
PERSISTENT ABSENCE
15.1%
PUPIL DIVERSITY MIX
School census date: 16 Jan 2020 SPECIAL CLASSES
No
SEN SUPPORT
5.1%
EHC PLAN
1.4%
School Performance
Attainment 8 score
School
Local Authority
England
Progress 8 score
Below Average
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs
School
Local Authority
England
English Baccalaureate
| School | Local Authority | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils entering EBacc | 81% | 52% | 40% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.34 | 3.87 | 4.07 |
School Inspections
Inspectorate | The Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted) |
Inspection reports | |
Latest inspection rating | |
Latest inspection date | 07 Dec 2011 |
Latest inspection summary: | |
| Category | Assessment |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal development | No Judgement |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding is effective | - |
School Admissions
Demand for secondary school places
Oversubscribed
| Applications and Offers | |
|---|---|
| Total preferred applications | 489 |
| Of which first preference applications | 172 |
| Of which second preference applications | 150 |
| Of which third preference applications | 157 |
| Total offers made | 160 |
| Of which first preference offers | 143 |
| Of which second preference offers | 14 |
| Of which third preference offers | 3 |
School Destinations
The percentage of students staying in education or employment (the year) after completing their GCSEs:
School
Local Authority
England
Breakdown of destinations:
| Destination | School | Local Authority | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staying in education | 95% | 87% | 87% |
| Staying in employment | 2% | 3% | 3% |
| Staying in Apprenticeships | 1% | 3% | 4% |
| Not staying in education or employment | 1% | 6% | 5% |
School Neighbourhood
PUBLIC TRANSPORT |
9
|
GREEN SPACE |
6
|
ENVIRONMENT |
5
|
SAFETY |
1
|
PROPERTY | £150,000 Median house price as at
September 2020
|
DIVERSITY MIX
Back to Top
BuddingSparks
Ignite their spark.
Maximise their potential.