Bury Church of England High School

StateSecondaryChurch of England

Requires ImprovementSecondaryAges 11–16827 pupils

Haslam Brow, BL9 0TSWebsite01617976236

Requires Improvement827 pupilsAges 11–16

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Requires Improvement2y ago

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils827

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils827

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

827 / 810 (102%)

Religion

Church of England

Head Teacher

Mr Jon-Paul Craig

At a Glance

InspectionRequires Improvement

Inspected Sept 2023

Results

Attainment 8: 49.1

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

8.4%

Absence rate

Avg 7.3%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

8.4%vs 7.3% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate8.4%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence20.8%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate13.9%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support19.1%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans4.1%

Near averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Specific Learning Difficulty57 pupils (30%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health35 pupils (18%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder27 pupils (14%)

Speech, Language & Communication21 pupils (11%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty19 pupils (10%)

Not Assessed17 pupils (9%)

Other7 pupils (4%)

Hearing Impairment3 pupils (2%)

Physical Disability3 pupils (2%)

Visual Impairment3 pupils (2%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)47

Teaching assistants (FTE)11

Support staff (FTE)42

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils827

Free school meals21.4%

English as additional language7.6%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British73.2%

Black African6.5%

Pakistani5.1%

White Other3.6%

Mixed White & Asian1.8%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.8%

Mixed Other1.7%

Asian Other1.6%

Indian1.1%

Unclassified0.8%

Chinese0.7%

Other0.6%

Black Other0.6%

Mixed White & African0.6%

Black Caribbean0.2%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 4Average

IMD 2025

Food hygiene

Inspected Feb 2025

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Listed buildingCARRIAGE SHED AT BUCKLEY WELLS LOCOMOTIVE WORKSGrade II Listed

Leavers' Destinations

93.0%

to education

Sixth Form0.0%

Employment1.0%

NEET3.0%

2022-23

Trust Performance

The Bishop Fraser Trust

KS4

Attainment 848.2

Progress 8-0.02

EBacc entry23.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£6,613

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,987 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,834

Support staff£605

Premises£230

Energy£152

Learning resources£259

Income per pupil£6,781

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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