Bury Church of England High School

Details

Age Range	11-16 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	Church of England
Local Authority	Bury
Address	Haslam Brow, BL9 0TS
URN	148866

School Census

Total	829
Girls/Boys	444/385
Girls/Boys Ratio	53.6%/46.4%
% pupils where English not first language	4.8%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	119
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	11.8%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
13/09/2023	Requires improvement
06/12/2011	Good

Inspection Date	13/09/2023
Quality of Education	Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	06/12/2011
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	46
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	50.90%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	68.90%
Entering EBacc	32.30%
EBacc average point score	4.12
Progress 8	-0.31

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	47.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	46%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	62%
Entering EBacc	42%
EBacc average point score	4.31
Progress 8	-0.2

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	51
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	64%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	76%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	4.83
Progress 8	-0.36

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.04%
Total Applications	448
As first preference	129
As second preference	181
As third preference	119

Total Offers Made	162
first preference offers	124
second preference offers	26
third preference offers	12

first preference v offers	1.02%
Total Applications	398
As first preference	136
As second preference	143
As third preference	108

Total Offers Made	170
first preference offers	133
second preference offers	32
third preference offers	5

first preference v offers	1.08%
Total Applications	414
As first preference	136
As second preference	158
As third preference	108

Total Offers Made	148
first preference offers	126
second preference offers	21
third preference offers	1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	45%
agree	45%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	47%
agree	43%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	36%
agree	43%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	7%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	8%
agree	8%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	7%
not applicable	64%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	21%
agree	40%
disagree	21%
strongly disagree	13%
don't know	5%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	34%
agree	16%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	3%
not applicable	25%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	16%
no	84%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	37%
agree	26%
disagree	21%
strongly disagree	16%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	51%
agree	33%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	7%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	42%
agree	42%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	6%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	44%
agree	37%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	41%
agree	49%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	4%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	54%
agree	37%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	37%
agree	38%
disagree	19%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	3%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	75%
no	25%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	73.6%
african ethnic origin	5.8%
pakistani ethnic origin	5.1%
any other white background ethnic origin	3.7%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.5%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.4%
indian ethnic origin	1.3%
any other black background ethnic origin	0.8%
chinese ethnic origin	0.8%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.7%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	78.3%
african ethnic origin	4.6%
pakistani ethnic origin	4%
any other white background ethnic origin	2.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.4%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.4%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.2%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.8%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.7%
chinese ethnic origin	0.6%