Best secondary schools in Bury (2026)
Bury has 6 ranked secondary schools with published results. The top-ranked is Bury Church of England High School, in the top 40% in England. The average Attainment 8 here in 2025 was 42.6, against 46.1 for England. 0 are in England's top 10%, and 0 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Bury has no grammar schools.
| Rank | School | Attainment 8 (2023–2025 average) | Attainment 8 2025 | Trend | Grade 5+ Eng & maths | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Top 40% in England |
Bury Church of England High School Bury · Church of England |
47.6 | 49.1 | 52% | Report card | |
2 Bottom 49% in England |
Unsworth Academy Bury |
46.5 | 45.4 | 38% | Good | |
3 Bottom 42% in England |
The Elton High School Bury |
44.4 | 44.3 | 37% | Report card | |
4 Bottom 41% in England |
St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy Bury · Roman Catholic |
45.0 | 46.0 | 38% | Good | |
5 Bottom 17% in England |
Tottington High School Bury |
38.8 | 34.9 | 23% | Requires improvement | |
6 Bottom 15% in England |
Hazel Wood High School Bury |
39.1 | 35.7 | 25% | Good |
Other towns in Greater Manchester
- Altrincham
- Ashton-in-Makerfield
- Bolton
- Cheadle Hulme
- Droylsden
- Eccles (Salford)
- Manchester
- Middleton (Rochdale)
- Oldham
- Orrell
- Prestwich
- Rochdale
- Royton
- Salford
- Stockport
- Stretford
- Urmston
- Wigan
- Wythenshawe
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What is the best secondary school in Bury?
On exam results over the last three years, Bury Church of England High School is the top-ranked secondary school in Bury, in the top 40% of schools in England.
How are the schools ranked?
By published Department for Education exam results averaged over three years: for secondary schools, Attainment 8 plus a quarter of the share getting grade 5+ in English and maths; for primary schools, the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths plus half the share reaching the higher standard. The order uses the three-year average, so a school can rank above one with a higher single-year result. Schools with fewer than 10 pupils taking the tests are not ranked. Exam results are only part of the picture: visit, read the Ofsted report and check admissions rules, as living nearby does not guarantee a place.