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Special schools in Bury

All 8 special schools in Bury.

8 schools in Bury

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  1. Elms Bank

    Bury, M45 8PJ · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    11.7%
    Pupils
    364
    Pupils per teacher
    8.4
    View school Elms Bank
  2. Millwood Primary Special School

    Bury, M26 3BW · Special · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a nursery

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    12.6%
    Pupils
    192
    Pupils per teacher
    7.9
    View school Millwood Primary Special School
  3. Cloughside College

    Manchester, M25 3BL · Special · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    55.4%
    Pupils
    17
    Pupils per teacher
    1.5
    View school Cloughside College
  4. Forestwood School

    Bury, BL8 2BS · Independent · Secondary · Ages 12 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    25
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Forestwood School
  5. Mill School - Bury

    Bl8 2bd · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 17

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Grammar

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    65
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Mill School - Bury
  6. Cambian Chesham House School

    Bl9 6jd · Independent · Secondary · Ages 10 to 18

    • Ofsted:Requires improvement

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    16
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Cambian Chesham House School
  7. Brookhaven School

    Bury, BL9 8LP · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • No Ofsted grade yet

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    26.0%
    Pupils
    74
    Pupils per teacher
    6.7
    View school Brookhaven School
The big picture

How Bury's special schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Bury average 26.4%Elms Bank: 11.7%Millwood Primary Special School: 12.6%Brookhaven School: 26%Cloughside College: 55.4%0%14%28%42%56%
Special schools in Bury

Ofsted grades in Bury

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 2 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 2 of 6
  • Good: 3 of 6
  • Requires improvement: 1 of 6
  • Inadequate: 0 of 6
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About these schools

Special schools in Bury, explained

There are 8 special schools in Bury, teaching 753 children.

83% of the special schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 2 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

45.9% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £29,894 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 41.5% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many special needs schools are in Bury?
There are 8 special needs schools in Bury, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
How many Ofsted Outstanding special needs schools are in Bury?
Bury has 2 special needs schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 3 are rated Good, meaning 83% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
What is the average class size in Bury special needs schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across special needs schools in Bury is 7:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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