A town in Bury
In short: Most primary schools here are rated Good or better, fewer than across England. Results at 11 are close to England, and results at 16 were below England in 2026. Missing school is a bigger problem than across England.
Bury at a glance
How Bury's schools compare with England, area by area.
Primary and secondary schools are ranked by Eduscope score, which weighs up results, inspections, attendance and more. Nurseries, special and independent schools aren't ranked. A high score isn't everything: always visit.
26 mainstream schools in Bury, best first
Results well above the England average.
64 first choices, 36 offers made
Met the standard at 1197%
England 62%
Results well above the England average.
49 first choices, 30 offers made
Met the standard at 1175%
England 62%
Results well above the England average.
19 first choices, 26 offers made
Met the standard at 1186%
England 62%
7 mainstream schools in Bury, best first
Results above the England average.
108 first choices, 127 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1651.5
England 46.2
Results close to the England average.
277 first choices, 210 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1647.4
England 46.2
Results close to the England average.
210 first choices, 181 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1644.0
England 46.2
22 in Bury, highest Ofsted grade first
Bury, BL9 6HR · State · Nursery · Ages 2 to 4
No published results yet.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Bury, BL8 1JD · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Bury, BL8 3NJ · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
2 in Bury, by the school's Eduscope score
Bury, BL8 2BS · Independent · Secondary · Ages 12 to 19
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Bury, BL9 0HN · Independent · All-through · Ages 3 to 18
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
4 in Bury. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
Bury, BL8 2BS · Independent · Secondary · Ages 12 to 19
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Bl8 2bd · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 17
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Bl9 6jd · Independent · Secondary · Ages 10 to 18
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
4 in Bury. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
Bury, BL8 2BS · Independent · Secondary · Ages 12 to 19
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Bl8 2bd · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 17
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Bl9 6jd · Independent · Secondary · Ages 10 to 18
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Each dot is a school or nursery, coloured by its latest Ofsted grade. Point at a dot to see its name, or use the list.
Your home council handles your application, wherever the school is. Living nearby doesn't guarantee a place: each school's admission rules decide.
Pick a stage to see every Bury school for that age, with filters for type, faith and Ofsted grade.
Ages 0 to 4
All 21 inspected are Good or better.
22nurseries
Ages 4 to 11
84% Good or better. 65% met the standard at 11.
28schools
Ages 11 to 16
4 Good, 1 need to improve. 36% got grade 5 in English and maths.
13schools
2 Good, 1 need to improve. About 7 pupils per teacher.
4schools
Here's how Bury's schools break down by type, faith and more.
Some areas, like parts of a bigger town, are easiest to find by postcode.
Inspections, exam results and attendance, next to the figure for England where we have it.
Worked out by Eduscope from each school's published figures. Not an official statistic for this town.
BuryEngland
Primaries rated Good or Outstanding
Latest Ofsted grade, 19 primaries with one.
84%
England 96%
Secondaries rated Good or Outstanding
4 of the 5 with a grade.
80%
England 93%
Met the expected standard at 11
Reading, writing and maths.
65%
England 62%
Close to England
Grade 5 or above in English and maths
At GCSE.
36%
Pupils who miss a lot of school
Missed 1 in 10 days or more. Lower is better.
20%
England 18%
Primary pupils on free school meals
A sign of family income, not of school quality.
24%
Latest graded inspection for the 29 schools that have one.
79%
Good or Outstanding
Bury in blue. There were no tests in 2020 and 2021 because of Covid.
Bury has 61 schools and nurseries.
Pupil numbers are about the same as in 2018.
24% of primary pupils here get free school meals. Schools get extra money for each of them.
Pupils in Bury's state schools each January.
Up 1% since 2018. More children can mean popular schools fill up faster.
Out of every 10 primary pupils, how many get free school meals. It's a sign of family income, not of school quality.
Bury24%
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Bury has 61 schools, including 28 primary schools, 13 secondary schools, 22 nurseries, 4 independent schools, 4 special schools. Some count in more than one group. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
The highest-ranked schools in Bury on Eduscope are Chantlers Primary School, Sunny Bank Primary School, Greenhill Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance. Independent, special and nursery schools aren't ranked.
79% of inspected schools in Bury hold a Good or Outstanding Ofsted rating, which is below the England average of 94.8%. This includes 1 school rated Outstanding and 22 rated Good.
Across primary schools in Bury, 65% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
The average pupil-teacher ratio across schools in Bury is 18.8:1. While not a direct measure of class size, this indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil. Across England it is 17.9:1.
The persistent absence rate across schools in Bury is 19.8%. A pupil is classed as persistently absent if they miss 10% or more of school sessions. Across England it is 18.1%.
There are 13,459 pupils enrolled across schools in Bury, with 6,980 in primary and 6,392 in secondary. 28.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals.
There are 4 independent schools in Bury. Fees vary by school and age group, with day school fees typically ranging from £10,000 to £20,000 per year. You can compare all private schools in Bury on Eduscope, including ISI inspection ratings where available.
Start by considering your child's age, your location, and whether you prefer a state or independent school. Use Eduscope to compare 61 schools in Bury by Ofsted ratings, exam results, and distance. Filter by school type, gender, religious character, and admissions policy to narrow your options.
Sources: DfE school performance tables, DfE school census and workforce, DfE pupil absence, Ofsted. Photos are stand-ins.
