Bury secondary schools league table 2025
Secondary and all-through schools teaching Key Stages 3 and 4. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 15 schools in Bury, North West. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and North West.
- 170St Monica's RC High School, a Voluntary AcademyManchester · Academy Secondary50.4 Attainment 8 · 1,032 students
- 267Bury Church of England High SchoolBury · Academy Secondary49.1 Attainment 8 · 802 students
- 367Woodhey High SchoolBury · Academy Secondary47.3 Attainment 8 · 1,111 students
- 462Philips High SchoolManchester · Academy Secondary50.3 Attainment 8 · 868 students
- 552Darul Uloom Al Arabiya Al IslamiyaNr. Bury · Independent Secondary43.0 Attainment 8 · 383 students
- 652St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary AcademyBury · Academy Secondary46.0 Attainment 8 · 1,027 students
- 749The Elton High SchoolBury · Local authority Secondary44.3 Attainment 8 · 1,017 students
- 846Unsworth AcademyBury · Academy Secondary45.4 Attainment 8 · 953 students
- 944Parrenthorn High SchoolManchester · Academy Secondary29.9% Free school meals · 1,025 students
- 1040Manchester Mesivta SchoolPrestwich · Local authority Secondary39.3 Attainment 8 · 233 students
- 1127Bury Grammar SchoolsBury · Independent All-through36.9 Attainment 8 · 1,234 students
- 1223Tottington High SchoolBury · Academy Secondary34.9 Attainment 8 · 811 students
- 1322Star Radcliffe AcademyRadcliffe · Academy Secondary41.3% Free school meals · 286 students
- 1414Hazel Wood High SchoolBury · Academy Secondary35.7 Attainment 8 · 671 students
- 1514The Heys SchoolManchester · Academy Secondary34.0 Attainment 8 · 546 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Monica's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 70.1 Top 25% | 50.4 Attainment 8 | 1,032 |
| 2 | Bury Church of England High School Bury · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 66.8 Top 50% | 49.1 Attainment 8 | 802 |
| 3 | Woodhey High School Bury · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 66.6 Top 50% | 47.3 Attainment 8 | 1,111 |
| 4 | Philips High School Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 61.8 Top 50% | 50.3 Attainment 8 | 868 |
| 5 | Darul Uloom Al Arabiya Al Islamiya Nr. Bury · Secondary · Ages 11–23 | Independent | 52.3 Top 50% | 43.0 Attainment 8 | 383 |
| 6 | St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy Bury · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 51.8 Top 50% | 46.0 Attainment 8 | 1,027 |
| 7 | The Elton High School Bury · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 49.3 Top 50% | 44.3 Attainment 8 | 1,017 |
| 8 | Unsworth Academy Bury · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 46.3 Lower 50% | 45.4 Attainment 8 | 953 |
| 9 | Parrenthorn High School Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 43.9 Lower 50% | 29.9% Free school meals | 1,025 |
| 10 | Manchester Mesivta School Prestwich · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 39.9 Lower 50% | 39.3 Attainment 8 | 233 |
| 11 | Bury Grammar Schools Bury · All-through · Ages 3–18 | Independent | 27.4 Lower 50% | 36.9 Attainment 8 | 1,234 |
| 12 | Tottington High School Bury · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 22.5 Lower 50% | 34.9 Attainment 8 | 811 |
| 13 | Star Radcliffe Academy Radcliffe · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 21.8 Lower 50% | 41.3% Free school meals | 286 |
| 14 | Hazel Wood High School Bury · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 14.2 Lower 50% | 35.7 Attainment 8 | 671 |
| 15 | The Heys School Manchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 14.1 Lower 50% | 34.0 Attainment 8 | 546 |
St Monica's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy in Manchester leads the 2025 list of secondary schools in Bury with a Success Index (England) of 70.1. Of the 15 schools shown, 11 are academy, 2 are independent, 2 are local authority.
For the full picture see the wider North West secondary 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 secondary school in Bury?
St Monica's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy in Manchester, North West ranks first among secondary schools in Bury with a Success Index (England) of 70.1 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 1,032).
How are secondary schools in Bury ranked?
Each school's Success Index (England) combines 9 factors: ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%), ks2: higher standard (20%), ks2: reading progress (10%), ks2: maths progress (10%), progress 8 (20%), attainment 8 (30%), grade 5+ in english & maths (15%), a level points per entry (10%), community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across England. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
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.