Schools in Bury
91 open schools in this local authority, ranked by their latest Ofsted signal. How the signal works — three inspection systems currently coexist, so treat it as a guide, not a verdict.
Secondary (14)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bury Church of England High School Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Hazel Wood High School Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Parrenthorn High School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| The Elton High School Community school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 11–16 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| The Heys School Academy sponsor led | Good (2024) · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Unsworth Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2019) · previous system | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Manchester Mesivta School Voluntary aided school | Requires improvement (2024) · previous system | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Philips High School Academy converter | Requires improvement (2022) · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Tottington High School Academy converter | Requires improvement (2024) · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Monica's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2025) | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Star Radcliffe Academy Free schools | No Ofsted rating | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| The Derby High School Academy converter | No Ofsted rating | 11–16 | — |
| Woodhey High School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
Primary (64)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Ward Community Primary School Academy converter | Most areas: Strong standard (2026) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Yesoiday Hatorah Girls Academy Academy converter | Outstanding (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | — |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School, Stand Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Bury and Whitefield Jewish Primary School Voluntary aided school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Butterstile Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Cams Lane Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2020 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Chapelfield Primary School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Christ Church Ainsworth Church of England Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–11 | — |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Elton Community Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Fairfield Community Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–11 | — |
| Gorsefield Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Greenhill Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Heaton Park Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Higher Lane Primary School Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2025) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Hollins Grundy Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Holly Mount Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury Voluntary aided school | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Holy Trinity Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Lowercroft Primary School Community school | Good (2020) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Mersey Drive Community Primary School Community school | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Old Hall Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Our Lady of Grace RC Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Park View Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Peel Brow School Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Radcliffe Hall Church of England Methodist Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Radcliffe Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Ribble Drive Community Primary School Academy converter | Good (2019) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Sedgley Park Community Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Ramsbottom Voluntary controlled school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Academy converter | Good (2020) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Hilda's Church of England Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St John with St Mark CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St John's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe Academy sponsor led | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Ramsbottom, a Voluntary Academy Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Michael's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Academy sponsor led | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Thomas Church of England Primary School Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Summerseat Methodist Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Sunny Bank Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 5–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Tottington Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Unsworth Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Wesley Methodist Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Whitefield Community Primary School Academy converter | Good (2021) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Woodbank Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2020 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Yesoiday Hatorah Boys Academy Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2025 entry) |
| St Paul's Church of England Primary School Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Stephen's Church of England Primary School Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Chesham Primary Academy Academy sponsor led | Inadequate (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Hazlehurst Primary Academy Academy sponsor led | Inadequate (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Chantlers Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Greenmount Primary School Academy converter | Standards maintained (2024) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Academy converter | No Ofsted rating | 3–11 | — |
| Holcombe Brook Primary School Academy converter | Standards maintained (2024) | 5–11 | — |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Academy converter | No Ofsted rating | 4–11 | — |
| Springside Primary School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Margaret's Church of England Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Standards maintained (2024) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School, Prestwich Voluntary aided school | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hawkshaw Voluntary aided school | No overall grade (2024) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St. Marie's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Academy converter | No Ofsted rating | 3–11 | — |
Nursery, special & other (13)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elms Bank Academy special converter | Outstanding (2023) · previous system | 11–19 | — |
| Millwood Primary Special School Community special school | Outstanding — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 2–11 | — |
| Cloughside College Community special school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 11–19 | — |
| Ash Grove School Academy alternative provision sponsor led | Requires improvement (2020) · previous system | 11–16 | — |
| Brookhaven School Free schools special | No Ofsted rating | 11–16 | — |
| Bury College Further education | No Ofsted rating | 16+ | — |
| Bury Grammar Schools Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 3–18 | — |
| Cambian Chesham House School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 10–18 | — |
| Darul Uloom Al Arabiya Al Islamiya Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 11–23 | — |
| Forestwood School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 12–19 | — |
| Holy Cross College Further education | No Ofsted rating | 16+ | — |
| Hoyle Nursery School Local authority nursery school | Standards maintained (2025) | 2–4 | — |
| Mill School - Bury Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 7–17 | — |
“Demand” is first-choice applications against places at the latest entry year — admission criteria, not demand, decide offers. Data: DfE & Ofsted open data (OGL v3) — sources.