Largest Schools in Bury (2025)
Schools with the most pupils on roll. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 73 schools in Bury, North West. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and North West.
- 127Bury Grammar SchoolsBury · Independent All-throughPupils: 1,234
- 267Woodhey High SchoolBury · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,111
- 370St Monica's RC High School, a Voluntary AcademyManchester · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,032
- 452St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary AcademyBury · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,027
- 544Parrenthorn High SchoolManchester · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,025
- 649The Elton High SchoolBury · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 1,017
- 746Unsworth AcademyBury · Academy SecondaryPupils: 953
- 862Philips High SchoolManchester · Academy SecondaryPupils: 868
- 923Tottington High SchoolBury · Academy SecondaryPupils: 811
- 1067Bury Church of England High SchoolBury · Academy SecondaryPupils: 802
- 1114Hazel Wood High SchoolBury · Academy SecondaryPupils: 671
- 1214The Heys SchoolManchester · Academy SecondaryPupils: 546
- 1347Higher Lane Primary SchoolManchester · Academy PrimaryPupils: 491
- 1437East Ward Community Primary SchoolBury · Academy PrimaryPupils: 474
- 1537St Luke's CofE Primary SchoolBury · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 465
- 1658St Thomas Church of England Primary SchoolBury · Academy PrimaryPupils: 459
- 1762Yesoiday Hatorah Girls AcademyManchester · Academy PrimaryPupils: 437
- 1858Park View Primary SchoolManchester · Academy PrimaryPupils: 425
- 1978Yesoiday Hatorah Boys AcademyManchester · Academy PrimaryPupils: 423
- 2051Heaton Park Primary SchoolManchester · Academy PrimaryPupils: 423
- 2152Darul Uloom Al Arabiya Al IslamiyaNr. Bury · Independent SecondaryPupils: 383
- 2245Butterstile Primary SchoolManchester · Academy PrimaryPupils: 382
- 2318St John with St Mark CofE Primary SchoolBury · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 357
- 2435St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyBury · Academy PrimaryPupils: 342
- 2565St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyManchester · Academy PrimaryPupils: 339
- 2678Gorsefield Primary SchoolManchester · Academy PrimaryPupils: 332
- 2719St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyManchester · Academy PrimaryPupils: 326
- 2844Wesley Methodist Primary SchoolManchester · Academy PrimaryPupils: 320
- 2956Tottington Primary SchoolBury · Academy PrimaryPupils: 319
- 3051Elton Community Primary SchoolBury · Academy PrimaryPupils: 307
- 3181Chantlers Primary SchoolBury · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 305
- 3243Woodbank Primary SchoolBury · Academy PrimaryPupils: 295
- 3318Radcliffe Hall Church of England Methodist Primary SchoolManchester · Academy PrimaryPupils: 295
- 3459Chesham Primary AcademyBury · Academy PrimaryPupils: 293
- 3533Chapelfield Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 288
- 3622Star Radcliffe AcademyRadcliffe · Academy SecondaryPupils: 286
- 3777Our Lady of Grace RC Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 278
- 3893Greenhill Primary SchoolBury · Academy PrimaryPupils: 255
- 3948St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolBury · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 244
- 4040Sedgley Park Community Primary SchoolManchester · Academy PrimaryPupils: 242
- 4153St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School, PrestwichManchester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 240
- 4255Springside Primary SchoolBury · Academy PrimaryPupils: 239
- 4372Holly Mount Roman Catholic Primary School, BuryBury · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 233
- 4440Manchester Mesivta SchoolPrestwich · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 233
- 4570Unsworth Primary SchoolBury · Academy PrimaryPupils: 232
- 4695Greenmount Primary SchoolBury · Academy PrimaryPupils: 229
- 4710Holy Trinity Primary SchoolBury · Academy PrimaryPupils: 229
- 4844Radcliffe Primary SchoolManchester · Academy PrimaryPupils: 228
- 4970St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, RadcliffeManchester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 223
- 5019St John's Church of England Primary School, RadcliffeBury · Academy PrimaryPupils: 216
- 5187Sunny Bank Primary SchoolBury · Academy PrimaryPupils: 215
- 5279Christ Church CofE Primary SchoolBury · Academy PrimaryPupils: 214
- 5364Hollins Grundy Primary SchoolBury · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 211
- 5434All Saints Church of England Primary School, StandManchester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 208
- 5560Lowercroft Primary SchoolBury · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 204
- 5638Cams Lane Primary SchoolManchester · Academy PrimaryPupils: 204
- 5729Mersey Drive Community Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 203
- 5835St Michael's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyManchester · Academy PrimaryPupils: 202
- 5964St Margaret's Church of England Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 199
- 6053St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Ramsbottom, a Voluntary AcademyBury · Academy PrimaryPupils: 193
- 6119Ribble Drive Community Primary SchoolManchester · Academy PrimaryPupils: 189
- 6244St Hilda's Church of England Primary SchoolManchester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 184
- 638St Paul's Church of England Primary SchoolBury · Academy PrimaryPupils: 184
- 6449St Stephen's Church of England Primary SchoolBury · Academy PrimaryPupils: 182
- 6543St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, RamsbottomBury · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 178
- 6648Old Hall Primary SchoolBury · Academy PrimaryPupils: 173
- 6748Whitefield Community Primary SchoolManchester · Academy PrimaryPupils: 170
- 6887Hazlehurst Primary AcademyBury · Academy PrimaryPupils: 156
- 6964Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary SchoolBury · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 115
- 7045Bury and Whitefield Jewish Primary SchoolBury · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 103
- 7172St Mary's Church of England Primary School, HawkshawBolton Road, Hawkshaw, Bury · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 99
- 7228Summerseat Methodist Primary SchoolBury · Academy PrimaryPupils: 95
- 7364Peel Brow SchoolBury · Academy PrimaryPupils: 94
| # | School | Sector | Pupils | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bury Grammar Schools Bury · All-through · Ages 3–18 | Independent | 1,234 | 27.4 Lower 50% | 36.9 Attainment 8 | 1,234 |
| 2 | Woodhey High School Bury · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 1,111 | 66.6 Top 50% | 47.3 Attainment 8 | 1,111 |
| 3 | St Monica's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 1,032 | 70.1 Top 25% | 50.4 Attainment 8 | 1,032 |
| 4 | St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy Bury · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 1,027 | 51.8 Top 50% | 46.0 Attainment 8 | 1,027 |
| 5 | Parrenthorn High School Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 1,025 | 43.9 Lower 50% | 29.9% Free school meals | 1,025 |
| 6 | The Elton High School Bury · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 1,017 | 49.3 Top 50% | 44.3 Attainment 8 | 1,017 |
| 7 | Unsworth Academy Bury · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 953 | 46.3 Lower 50% | 45.4 Attainment 8 | 953 |
| 8 | Philips High School Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 868 | 61.8 Top 50% | 50.3 Attainment 8 | 868 |
| 9 | Tottington High School Bury · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 811 | 22.5 Lower 50% | 34.9 Attainment 8 | 811 |
| 10 | Bury Church of England High School Bury · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 802 | 66.8 Top 50% | 49.1 Attainment 8 | 802 |
| 11 | Hazel Wood High School Bury · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 671 | 14.2 Lower 50% | 35.7 Attainment 8 | 671 |
| 12 | The Heys School Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 546 | 14.1 Lower 50% | 34.0 Attainment 8 | 546 |
| 13 | Higher Lane Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 491 | 46.9 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 491 |
| 14 | East Ward Community Primary School Bury · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 474 | 37.2 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 474 |
| 15 | St Luke's CofE Primary School Bury · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 465 | 36.8 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 465 |
| 16 | St Thomas Church of England Primary School Bury · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 459 | 57.6 Top 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 459 |
| 17 | Yesoiday Hatorah Girls Academy Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 437 | 62.1 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 437 |
| 18 | Park View Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 425 | 58.0 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 425 |
| 19 | Yesoiday Hatorah Boys Academy Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 423 | 77.6 Top 25% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 423 |
| 20 | Heaton Park Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 423 | 51.3 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 423 |
| 21 | Darul Uloom Al Arabiya Al Islamiya Nr. Bury · Secondary · Ages 11–23 | Independent | 383 | 52.3 Top 50% | 43.0 Attainment 8 | 383 |
| 22 | Butterstile Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 382 | 45.3 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 382 |
| 23 | St John with St Mark CofE Primary School Bury · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 357 | 18.1 Lower 50% | 43% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 357 |
| 24 | St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Bury · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 342 | 35.0 Lower 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 342 |
| 25 | St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 339 | 65.0 Top 50% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 339 |
| 26 | Gorsefield Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 332 | 77.6 Top 25% | 88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 332 |
| 27 | St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 326 | 18.5 Lower 50% | 46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 326 |
| 28 | Wesley Methodist Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 320 | 44.2 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 320 |
| 29 | Tottington Primary School Bury · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 319 | 56.0 Top 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 319 |
| 30 | Elton Community Primary School Bury · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 307 | 50.8 Top 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 307 |
| 31 | Chantlers Primary School Bury · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 305 | 80.5 Top 25% | 97% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 305 |
| 32 | Woodbank Primary School Bury · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 295 | 43.1 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 295 |
| 33 | Radcliffe Hall Church of England Methodist Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 295 | 18.4 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 295 |
| 34 | Chesham Primary Academy Bury · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 293 | 58.8 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 293 |
| 35 | Chapelfield Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 288 | 33.0 Lower 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 288 |
| 36 | Star Radcliffe Academy Radcliffe · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 286 | 21.8 Lower 50% | 41.3% Free school meals | 286 |
| 37 | Our Lady of Grace RC Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 278 | 77.1 Top 25% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 278 |
| 38 | Greenhill Primary School Bury · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 255 | 92.6 Top 5% | 86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 255 |
| 39 | St Peter's Church of England Primary School Bury · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 244 | 47.6 Lower 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 244 |
| 40 | Sedgley Park Community Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 242 | 40.2 Lower 50% | – | 242 |
| 41 | St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School, Prestwich Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 240 | 52.7 Top 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 240 |
| 42 | Springside Primary School Bury · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 239 | 55.2 Top 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 239 |
| 43 | Holly Mount Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury Bury · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 233 | 72.3 Top 25% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 233 |
| 44 | Manchester Mesivta School Prestwich · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 233 | 39.9 Lower 50% | 39.3 Attainment 8 | 233 |
| 45 | Unsworth Primary School Bury · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 232 | 69.7 Top 50% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 232 |
| 46 | Greenmount Primary School Bury · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 229 | 95.4 Top 5% | – | 229 |
| 47 | Holy Trinity Primary School Bury · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 229 | 10.3 Lower 50% | 37% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 229 |
| 48 | Radcliffe Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 228 | 43.9 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 228 |
| 49 | St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 223 | 69.7 Top 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 223 |
| 50 | St John's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe Bury · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 216 | 19.0 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 216 |
| 51 | Sunny Bank Primary School Bury · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 215 | 86.5 Top 10% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 215 |
| 52 | Christ Church CofE Primary School Bury · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 214 | 78.6 Top 25% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 214 |
| 53 | Hollins Grundy Primary School Bury · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 211 | 64.1 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 211 |
| 54 | All Saints Church of England Primary School, Stand Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 208 | 33.8 Lower 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 208 |
| 55 | Lowercroft Primary School Bury · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 204 | 59.7 Top 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 204 |
| 56 | Cams Lane Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 204 | 38.4 Lower 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 204 |
| 57 | Mersey Drive Community Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 203 | 28.5 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 203 |
| 58 | St Michael's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 202 | 35.4 Lower 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 202 |
| 59 | St Margaret's Church of England Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 199 | 63.7 Top 50% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 199 |
| 60 | St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Ramsbottom, a Voluntary Academy Bury · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 193 | 52.8 Top 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 193 |
| 61 | Ribble Drive Community Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 189 | 18.7 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 189 |
| 62 | St Hilda's Church of England Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 184 | 44.4 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 184 |
| 63 | St Paul's Church of England Primary School Bury · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 184 | 8.3 Lower 50% | 43% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 184 |
| 64 | St Stephen's Church of England Primary School Bury · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 182 | 48.9 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 182 |
| 65 | St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Ramsbottom Bury · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 178 | 42.5 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 178 |
| 66 | Old Hall Primary School Bury · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 173 | 48.2 Lower 50% | – | 173 |
| 67 | Whitefield Community Primary School Manchester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 170 | 48.3 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 170 |
| 68 | Hazlehurst Primary Academy Bury · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 156 | 86.5 Top 10% | 90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 156 |
| 69 | Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary School Bury · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 115 | 64.1 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 115 |
| 70 | Bury and Whitefield Jewish Primary School Bury · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 103 | 45.1 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 103 |
| 71 | St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hawkshaw Bolton Road, Hawkshaw, Bury · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 99 | 72.1 Top 25% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 99 |
| 72 | Summerseat Methodist Primary School Bury · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 95 | 27.7 Lower 50% | 31% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 95 |
| 73 | Peel Brow School Bury · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 94 | 63.7 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 94 |
Bury Grammar Schools in Bury leads the 2025 list of largest schools in Bury with Pupils 1,234. Of the 73 schools shown, 50 are academy, 21 are local authority, 2 are independent.
For the full picture see the wider North West largest schools league table, every school on the Bury page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best largest school in Bury?
Bury Grammar Schools in Bury, North West ranks first among largest schools in Bury with Pupils 1,234 (Pupils on roll: 1,234).
How are largest schools in Bury ranked?
Schools with the most pupils on roll. Only schools eligible for the Success Index (England) are included; the index is shown alongside for context.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official English data (DfE – Get Information About Schools; DfE – Compare school and college performance). Independent schools rarely appear in the performance tables, so most receive no attainment components and no score.