Best Schools in Bury
171 schools in Bury
Key Facts
- Bury has a total of 172 schools, with 91.3% of primary schools rated Good or Outstanding, reflecting a high overall quality of education in the area.
- Primary schools in Bury outperform the national average, with 62.8% of pupils meeting the expected standard in KS2, compared to 61.0% nationally, and a spending per pupil of £7,994.
- Secondary schools in Bury have a Progress 8 score of -0.09, an Attainment 8 score of 45.57, and 43.7% of pupils achieve grade 5+ in English & maths, indicating room for improvement in KS4 performance compared to national averages.
- In Bury, primary schools have a pupil-teacher ratio of 23.10 and 22.3% of pupils eligible for free school meals, while secondary schools have a ratio of 17.46 and 29.6% eligible for free school meals, highlighting demographic differences between school phases.
Top Nurseries in Bury
80 nurseries in Bury
Top Primary Schools in Bury
75 primary schools in Bury
BG
Bury Grammar Schools
Bury, BL9 0HN
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils1,234
P/T Ratio–
Christ Church Ainsworth Church of England Primary School
Bolton, BL2 5SQ
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
Top Secondary Schools in Bury
14 secondary schools in Bury
Parrenthorn High School
Manchester, M25 2BW
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8–
Attainment 8–
Eng+Maths–
Pupils1,025
Hazel Wood High School
Ofsted
Good
Bury, BL9 7QT
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8+0.02
Attainment 842.1
Eng+Maths59%
Pupils671
Star Radcliffe Academy
Radcliffe, M26 2SZ
Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8–
Attainment 8–
Eng+Maths–
Pupils286
Top Sixth Form Colleges in Bury
2 sixth form colleges in Bury
Top Independent Schools in Bury
6 independent schools in Bury
BG
Bury Grammar Schools
Bury, BL9 0HN
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils1,234
P/T Ratio–
DU
Darul Uloom Al Arabiya Al Islamiya
Nr. Bury, BL8 4NG
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–23 · Boys
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils383
P/T Ratio–
Forestwood School
Bury, BL8 2BS
Independent · Primary · Ages 12–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils25
P/T Ratio–
Frequently Asked Questions
Bury has 171 schools, including 75 primary schools, 14 secondary schools, 80 nurseries, 6 independent schools, 2 special schools. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Bury | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 85% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 63% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | -0.14 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 43.3 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 20% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 20.9:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £8,204 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.