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Secondary schools in BL9

All 9 secondary schools in BL9.

9 schools in BL9

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  1. Bury Church of England High School

    Bury, BL9 0TS · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Church of England

    Results above the England average.

    108 first choices, 127 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1651.5

    England 46.2

    Days missed
    8.4%
    Pupils
    802
    Pupils per teacher
    19.7
    View school Bury Church of England High School
  2. The Derby High School

    Lancs, BL9 9NH · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results close to the England average.

    210 first choices, 181 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1644.0

    England 46.2

    Days missed
    9.1%
    Pupils
    928
    Pupils per teacher
    14.5
    View school The Derby High School
  3. Unsworth Academy

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

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results below the England average.

    191 first choices, 199 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1643.2

    England 46.2

    Days missed
    7.7%
    Pupils
    953
    Pupils per teacher
    17.7
    View school Unsworth Academy
  4. Hazel Wood High School

    Bury, BL9 7QT · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results well below the England average.

    102 first choices, 113 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1635.6

    England 46.2

    Days missed
    10.4%
    Pupils
    671
    Pupils per teacher
    16.2
    View school Hazel Wood High School
  5. Ash Grove School

    Bury, BL9 7PZ · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Requires improvement

    Short-stay provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    109
    Pupils per teacher
    8.3
    View school Ash Grove School
  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
  8. Bury Grammar Schools

    Bury, BL9 0HN · Independent · All-through · Ages 3 to 18

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Grammar
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    1,234
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Bury Grammar Schools
The big picture

How BL9's secondary schools spread out

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

Attainment 8 at 16

Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.

England 46.2Hazel Wood High School: 35.6St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy: 39.2Unsworth Academy: 43.2The Derby High School: 44Bury Church of England High School: 51.5020406080
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Days missed

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

BL9 average 11.7%Unsworth Academy: 7.7%Bury Church of England High School: 8.4%St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy: 8.5%The Derby High School: 9.1%Hazel Wood High School: 10.4%Brookhaven School: 26%0%7%14%21%28%
Secondary schools in BL9
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in BL9

  1. Some are faith schools.

    2 of the 9 secondary schools in BL9 have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. Apply by 31 October.

    Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.

  3. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Secondary schools in BL9, explained

There are 9 secondary schools in BL9. 0 are run by the council and 7 are academies or free schools. Among them are 2 special and 2 independent schools.

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How many secondary schools are in BL9?
There are 9 secondary schools in BL9, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in BL9?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in BL9 on Eduscope are Bury Church of England High School, The Derby High School and Unsworth Academy. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are secondary schools in BL9 ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do I choose a secondary school in BL9?
When choosing a secondary school in BL9, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 9 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.

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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