Bury Grammar Schools Catchment Area
Bury Grammar Schools is an other independent not applicable school in Bury , serving pupils aged 3-18, with 1278 pupils, and a capacity of 1878 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
3-18
Age range
1,278
Pupils
1,878
Capacity
68%
Fill rate
Bury Grammar Schools Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bury Grammar Schools?
The catchment area for Bury Grammar Schools is the geographic zone Bury uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Bury publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Entry to Bury Grammar Schools is selective, and applicants must pass the relevant admissions test. Among qualifying applicants, Bury may use distance or catchment area as a tiebreaker when the school is oversubscribed. Check the admissions policy for how the selection and distance criteria interact.
The full admissions policy, including test registration dates, qualifying scores, and any distance criteria, is published by Bury before each admissions cycle. Verify your child's eligibility and your home address directly with the council.
Find Bury catchment area documents →Bury Grammar Schools: 1878 places, 68% filled: places available
Bury Grammar Schools has a published admission number of 1878 places. 1278 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 68%. At 68% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1878 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Bury publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Bury school admissions →
Bury Grammar Schools: School Information
- Full address
- Tenterden Street, Bury, BL9 0HN
- Local authority
- Bury
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 3-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- DfE URN
- 105373
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Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Bury Grammar Schools by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Bury Grammar Schools
What is the catchment area for Bury Grammar Schools? ▾
The catchment area for Bury Grammar Schools is the geographic zone Bury uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Bury publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Bury Grammar Schools oversubscribed? ▾
Bury Grammar Schools has a capacity of 1878 places and currently has 1278 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Bury.
What is the admissions policy for Bury Grammar Schools? ▾
Bury Grammar Schools is a selective school: admission requires passing the relevant admissions test. Bury publishes the full policy each year, including test dates, qualifying scores, and any distance tiebreaker.
What age range does Bury Grammar Schools cover? ▾
Bury Grammar Schools is a not applicable school in Bury, serving pupils aged 3-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.