Bury Church of England High School

A requires improvement academy converter school in Bury. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Bury Church of England High School.

Bury, BL90TS Ofsted: Requires Improvement Age 11-16 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

52

/ 100

Secondary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary schools

Progress 8 score
47.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: -0.31
English & Maths grade 4+ %
60.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 72.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
50.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Requires Improvement

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Requires Improvement
Overall effectiveness
Requires Improvement
Last inspected
13 September 2023
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Requires Improvement
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Haslam Brow
Bury, BL90TS

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
148866
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Address
Haslam Brow, Bury, BL9 0TS
Age range
11-16
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
THE BISHOP FRASER TRUST
Capacity
810 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Manchester
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
842
Free School Meals
18.6% (157 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.8% (32 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
91.7%
Good
Persistent Absence
21.2%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
46.0
Ebacc Attainment 8:
13.8
English Attainment 8:
9.7
Maths Attainment 8:
9.1
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
13.3
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
13.8
Ebacc English:
97.5%
Ebacc Entry:
27.3%
Ebacc Humanities:
83.9%
Ebacc Languages:
37.3%
Ebacc Maths:
99.4%
Ebacc Sciences:
97.5%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
-0.31
Progress 8 Range:
-0.54 to -0.09

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
72.0 (+20.0 vs average)
Attainment 8:
46.0 (+6.5 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
23 pupils
Very Good
Pupils per Year Group
140
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
842 pupils
11-16

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Let your light shine"

Respect Responsibility Resilience

Bury Church of England High School is Bury’s only Church of England secondary school. Our distinctive Christian Ethos nurtures and celebrates the individuality of every student, regardless of faith background.

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher is Mr J P Craig; welcome message emphasizes the school’s Christian ethos and motto, inviting exploration of a broad and balanced curriculum and a safe, caring community where students can shine.

Facilities

sports hall library music room SEN room

Curriculum Highlights

Reading is central to the curriculum with a target for students to read at/above their reading age by leaving; daily reading time; a comprehensive library with diverse materials; explicit vocabulary teaching; Lexonik interventions; Sparx Reader for English homework; World Book Day; pre-teaching of tier 2 and 3 vocabulary; reading across subjects.

SEND Provision

The SEND Department operates within a framework of early identification, high-quality first teaching, and the Graduated Approach (Assess → Plan → Do → Review). Provision may include in-class support and differentiated learning; targeted literacy or numeracy interventions; access to technology to aid learning; individual One Page Profiles and personalised strategies; collaboration with external specialists such as Educational Psychologists, Speech and Language Therapists, and CAMHS; enhanced transition arrangements and study support sessions.

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