Bury Church of England High School Catchment Area
Bury Church of England High School is a academy converter secondary school in Bury , serving pupils aged 11–16, with 827 pupils, and a capacity of 810 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11–16
Age range
827
Pupils
810
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Bury Church of England High School Catchment Area Information
Admission to Bury Church of England High School is managed by Bury and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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The official admissions policy — including the catchment boundary map — is published by Bury before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Bury catchment area documents →Bury Church of England High School — School Information
- Full address
- Haslam Brow, Bury, BL9 0TS
- Local authority
- Bury
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11–16 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 21.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148866
Other Secondary Schools in Bury
If Bury Church of England High School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Bury are the next closest alternatives.
The Elton High School Catchment Area
Community school · BL8 1RN
Unsworth Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · BL9 8LP
Tottington High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BL8 3LY
Hazel Wood High School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · BL9 7QT
St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · BL9 0TZ
Woodhey High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BL0 9QZ
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Frequently Asked Questions — Bury Church of England High School
Is Bury Church of England High School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes — Bury Church of England High School currently has 827 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 810 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Bury Church of England High School? ▾
Bury Church of England High School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Bury before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Bury Church of England High School cover? ▾
Bury Church of England High School is a secondary school in Bury, serving pupils aged 11–16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Bury Church of England High School? ▾
Bury Church of England High School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.