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Schools in Bury, North West (2025)

80 schools · 27,159 students · 57 academy, 21 local authority, 2 independent · median Pupils on roll 278.

Bury, in North West, has 80 schools in England's 2025 data, together educating about 27,159 students. By level there are 64 primary, 15 secondary, 1 all-through; by sector 57 academy, 21 local authority, 2 independent.

The median Pupils on roll across Bury's schools is 278, above the North West median of 237. Number of pupils in the latest school census.

73 of the 80 schools qualify for the Success Index (England). The highest-scoring is Greenmount Primary School (95.4, top 5% of primary schools nationally), followed by Greenhill Primary School (92.6, top 5% of primary schools nationally), and Hazlehurst Primary Academy (86.5, top 10% of primary schools nationally). 4 schools sit in the top 10% of England for their type. Scores are percentiles within school type, so compare a primary school with other primary schools.

The largest schools are Bury Grammar Schools (1,234 students), Woodhey High School (1,111 students), St Monica's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy (1,032 students). 4 schools are single-sex.

Schools are spread across 8 towns, with the most in Bury (45), Manchester (29), Bolton Road, Hawkshaw, Bury (1), Nr. Bury (1).

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Top 60 schools in Bury

Ordered by Success Index (England). Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and North West. The remaining 13 ranked schools are listed below the table.

  1. 1
    95
    Greenmount Primary SchoolBury · Academy Primary– · 229 students
  2. 2
    93
    Greenhill Primary SchoolBury · Academy Primary86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 255 students
  3. 3
    87
    Hazlehurst Primary AcademyBury · Academy Primary90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 156 students
  4. 4
    87
    Sunny Bank Primary SchoolBury · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 215 students
  5. 5
    81
    Chantlers Primary SchoolBury · Local authority Primary97% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 305 students
  6. 6
    79
    Christ Church CofE Primary SchoolBury · Academy Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 214 students
  7. 7
    78
    Gorsefield Primary SchoolManchester · Academy Primary88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 332 students
  8. 8
    78
    Yesoiday Hatorah Boys AcademyManchester · Academy Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 423 students
  9. 9
    77
    Our Lady of Grace RC Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 278 students
  10. 10
    72
    Holly Mount Roman Catholic Primary School, BuryBury · Local authority Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 233 students
  11. 11
    72
    St Mary's Church of England Primary School, HawkshawBolton Road, Hawkshaw, Bury · Local authority Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 99 students
  12. 12
    70
    St Monica's RC High School, a Voluntary AcademyManchester · Academy Secondary50.4 Attainment 8 · 1,032 students
  13. 13
    70
    St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, RadcliffeManchester · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 223 students
  14. 14
    70
    Unsworth Primary SchoolBury · Academy Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 232 students
  15. 15
    67
    Bury Church of England High SchoolBury · Academy Secondary49.1 Attainment 8 · 802 students
  16. 16
    67
    Woodhey High SchoolBury · Academy Secondary47.3 Attainment 8 · 1,111 students
  17. 17
    65
    St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyManchester · Academy Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 339 students
  18. 18
    64
    Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary SchoolBury · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 115 students
  19. 19
    64
    Hollins Grundy Primary SchoolBury · Local authority Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 211 students
  20. 20
    64
    Peel Brow SchoolBury · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 94 students
  21. 21
    64
    St Margaret's Church of England Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 199 students
  22. 22
    62
    Yesoiday Hatorah Girls AcademyManchester · Academy Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 437 students
  23. 23
    62
    Philips High SchoolManchester · Academy Secondary50.3 Attainment 8 · 868 students
  24. 24
    60
    Lowercroft Primary SchoolBury · Local authority Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 204 students
  25. 25
    59
    Chesham Primary AcademyBury · Academy Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 293 students
  26. 26
    58
    Park View Primary SchoolManchester · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 425 students
  27. 27
    58
    St Thomas Church of England Primary SchoolBury · Academy Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 459 students
  28. 28
    56
    Tottington Primary SchoolBury · Academy Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 319 students
  29. 29
    55
    Springside Primary SchoolBury · Academy Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 239 students
  30. 30
    53
    St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Ramsbottom, a Voluntary AcademyBury · Academy Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 193 students
  31. 31
    53
    St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School, PrestwichManchester · Local authority Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 240 students
  32. 32
    52
    Darul Uloom Al Arabiya Al IslamiyaNr. Bury · Independent Secondary43.0 Attainment 8 · 383 students
  33. 33
    52
    St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary AcademyBury · Academy Secondary46.0 Attainment 8 · 1,027 students
  34. 34
    51
    Heaton Park Primary SchoolManchester · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 423 students
  35. 35
    51
    Elton Community Primary SchoolBury · Academy Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 307 students
  36. 36
    49
    The Elton High SchoolBury · Local authority Secondary44.3 Attainment 8 · 1,017 students
  37. 37
    49
    St Stephen's Church of England Primary SchoolBury · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 182 students
  38. 38
    48
    Whitefield Community Primary SchoolManchester · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 170 students
  39. 39
    48
    Old Hall Primary SchoolBury · Academy Primary– · 173 students
  40. 40
    48
    St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolBury · Local authority Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 244 students
  41. 41
    47
    Higher Lane Primary SchoolManchester · Academy Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 491 students
  42. 42
    46
    Unsworth AcademyBury · Academy Secondary45.4 Attainment 8 · 953 students
  43. 43
    45
    Butterstile Primary SchoolManchester · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 382 students
  44. 44
    45
    Bury and Whitefield Jewish Primary SchoolBury · Local authority Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 103 students
  45. 45
    44
    St Hilda's Church of England Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 184 students
  46. 46
    44
    Wesley Methodist Primary SchoolManchester · Academy Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 320 students
  47. 47
    44
    Parrenthorn High SchoolManchester · Academy Secondary29.9% Free school meals · 1,025 students
  48. 48
    44
    Radcliffe Primary SchoolManchester · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 228 students
  49. 49
    43
    Woodbank Primary SchoolBury · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 295 students
  50. 50
    43
    St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, RamsbottomBury · Local authority Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 178 students
  51. 51
    40
    Sedgley Park Community Primary SchoolManchester · Academy Primary– · 242 students
  52. 52
    40
    Manchester Mesivta SchoolPrestwich · Local authority Secondary39.3 Attainment 8 · 233 students
  53. 53
    38
    Cams Lane Primary SchoolManchester · Academy Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 204 students
  54. 54
    37
    East Ward Community Primary SchoolBury · Academy Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 474 students
  55. 55
    37
    St Luke's CofE Primary SchoolBury · Local authority Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 465 students
  56. 56
    35
    St Michael's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyManchester · Academy Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 202 students
  57. 57
    35
    St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyBury · Academy Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 342 students
  58. 58
    34
    All Saints Church of England Primary School, StandManchester · Local authority Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 208 students
  59. 59
    33
    Chapelfield Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 288 students
  60. 60
    29
    Mersey Drive Community Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 203 students

More ranked schools in Bury

Ranked 61 to 73 by Success Index (England).

  1. 61.Summerseat Methodist Primary School27.7
  2. 62.Bury Grammar Schools27.4
  3. 63.Tottington High School22.5
  4. 64.Star Radcliffe Academy21.8
  5. 65.St John's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe19.0
  6. 66.Ribble Drive Community Primary School18.7
  7. 67.St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy18.5
  8. 68.Radcliffe Hall Church of England Methodist Primary School18.4
  9. 69.St John with St Mark CofE Primary School18.1
  10. 70.Hazel Wood High School14.2
  11. 71.The Heys School14.1
  12. 72.Holy Trinity Primary School10.3
  13. 73.St Paul's Church of England Primary School8.3

Other schools in Bury

Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Pupils on roll, or a school type that is not scored.

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Christ Church Ainsworth Church of England Primary School

Bolton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11

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Fairfield Community Primary School

Bury · Academy primary · Ages 2–11

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Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

Bury · Academy primary · Ages 3–11

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Holcombe Brook Primary School

Bury · Academy primary · Ages 5–11

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Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

Bury · Academy primary · Ages 4–11

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St. Marie's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

Bury · Academy primary · Ages 3–11

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The Derby High School

Lancs · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best school in Bury?

Greenmount Primary School is the highest-ranked school in Bury with a Success Index (England) of 95.4 out of 100 (Top 5% of primary schools in England).

How many schools are in Bury?

Bury has 80 schools (64 primary, 15 secondary, 1 all-through) educating 27,159 students in 2025.

What is the typical Pupils on roll in Bury?

The median Pupils on roll across schools in Bury is 278. Number of pupils in the latest school census.