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Unsworth Academy

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Alex Fair

corporate_fareTHE SHAW EDUCATION TRUST

location_onBury, BL9 8LP

language Visit Website phone 1617969820

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2019

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Students

946

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Attainment 8

45.4

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GCSE Rank

#7 in Bury

#1,662 of 3,216 nationally

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Unsworth Academy is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Bury, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.4×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Unsworth Academy is an academy sponsor led in Bury, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of THE SHAW EDUCATION TRUST. The school has approximately 968 pupils on roll, of whom 31% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 45.4, placing the school #7 in Bury and #1,662 of 3,216 nationally. 38.10% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 18.1% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2019. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.4× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.7:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 3 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 3.1 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

45.4

Grade 5+ E&M

38.10%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)18.1%

Entering EBacc20.10%

EBacc APS3.88

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.21

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc20.60%

EBacc APS3.96

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.03

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc20%

EBacc APS4.01

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.25

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc22%

EBacc APS4.24

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc48%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.31

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc66%

EBacc APS3.89

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.48

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc27%

EBacc APS3.37

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships7%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

23 April 2025

Inspection Report

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12 November 2019

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2019-11-12

Academy First Section 5 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2016-04-27

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Inadequate

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Inadequate

2014-06-18

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

Requires improvement

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Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

2.7%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.9%(18 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 968 pupils. During this period, there were 26 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 2.7%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	968	26	2.7%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	978	34	3.5%	7.8%	2
2023/24 (Summer term)	948	19	2.0%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	963	16	1.7%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	965	20	2.1%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	942	22	2.3%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	946	9	1.0%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	956	13	1.4%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	906	13	1.4%	4.7%	3
2021/22 (Spring term)	910	23	2.5%	4.9%	2
2021/22 (Autumn term)	915	12	1.3%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	876	13	1.5%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	873	5	0.6%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	863	11	1.3%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	824	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	824	15	1.8%	3.2%	3
2019/20 (Autumn term)	831	20	2.4%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	758	3	0.4%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	744	11	1.5%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	740	23	3.1%	3.8%	2
2017/18 (Summer term)	744	6	0.8%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	743	10	1.3%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	750	29	3.9%	3.7%	4
2016/17 (Summer term)	769	10	1.3%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	0	13	-	3.3%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 64 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 25 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 25 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 19 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 13 pupils

Physical Disability 3 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 1 pupils