Unsworth Academy Catchment Area
Unsworth Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Bury , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 968 pupils, and a capacity of 935 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
968
Pupils
935
Capacity
104%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Unsworth Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Unsworth Academy?
The catchment area for Unsworth Academy is the geographic zone Bury uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Bury publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Unsworth Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Bury. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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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 →Unsworth Academy: at or above its 935 place limit
Unsworth Academy has a published admission number of 935 places. 968 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 104%. The school is at or above its published limit of 935 places. Bury allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 30.4% of pupils at Unsworth Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Bury.
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 →
Unsworth Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Parr Lane, Bury, BL9 8LP
- Local authority
- Bury
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 30.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143848
Other Secondary Schools in Bury
If Unsworth Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Bury are the next closest alternatives.
The Elton High School Catchment Area
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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
Bury Church of England High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BL9 0TS
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Unsworth Academy 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: Unsworth Academy
What is the catchment area for Unsworth Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Unsworth Academy is the geographic zone Bury uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Bury publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Unsworth Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Unsworth Academy currently has 968 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 935 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Unsworth Academy? ▾
Admission to Unsworth Academy is managed by Bury. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Unsworth Academy cover? ▾
Unsworth Academy 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 Unsworth Academy? ▾
Unsworth Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.