Bury academies & free schools league table 2025
State-funded schools run by academy trusts. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 29 schools in Bury, North West. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and North West.
- 195Greenmount Primary SchoolBury · Academy Primary– · 229 students
- 293Greenhill Primary SchoolBury · Academy Primary86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 255 students
- 387Hazlehurst Primary AcademyBury · Academy Primary90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 156 students
- 487Sunny Bank Primary SchoolBury · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 215 students
- 579Christ Church CofE Primary SchoolBury · Academy Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 214 students
- 670Unsworth Primary SchoolBury · Academy Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 232 students
- 767Bury Church of England High SchoolBury · Academy Secondary49.1 Attainment 8 · 802 students
- 867Woodhey High SchoolBury · Academy Secondary47.3 Attainment 8 · 1,111 students
- 964Peel Brow SchoolBury · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 94 students
- 1059Chesham Primary AcademyBury · Academy Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 293 students
- 1158St Thomas Church of England Primary SchoolBury · Academy Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 459 students
- 1256Tottington Primary SchoolBury · Academy Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 319 students
- 1355Springside Primary SchoolBury · Academy Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 239 students
- 1453St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Ramsbottom, a Voluntary AcademyBury · Academy Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 193 students
- 1552St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary AcademyBury · Academy Secondary46.0 Attainment 8 · 1,027 students
- 1651Elton Community Primary SchoolBury · Academy Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 307 students
- 1749St Stephen's Church of England Primary SchoolBury · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 182 students
- 1848Old Hall Primary SchoolBury · Academy Primary– · 173 students
- 1946Unsworth AcademyBury · Academy Secondary45.4 Attainment 8 · 953 students
- 2043Woodbank Primary SchoolBury · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 295 students
- 2137East Ward Community Primary SchoolBury · Academy Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 474 students
- 2237Heap Bridge Village Primary SchoolBury · Academy Primary– · 170 students
- 2335St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyBury · Academy Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 342 students
- 2428Summerseat Methodist Primary SchoolBury · Academy Primary31% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 95 students
- 2523Tottington High SchoolBury · Academy Secondary34.9 Attainment 8 · 811 students
- 2619St John's Church of England Primary School, RadcliffeBury · Academy Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 216 students
- 2714Hazel Wood High SchoolBury · Academy Secondary35.7 Attainment 8 · 671 students
- 2810Holy Trinity Primary SchoolBury · Academy Primary37% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 229 students
- 298St Paul's Church of England Primary SchoolBury · Academy Primary43% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 184 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greenmount Primary School Bury · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 95.4 Top 5% | – | 229 |
| 2 | Greenhill Primary School Bury · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 92.6 Top 5% | 86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 255 |
| 3 | Hazlehurst Primary Academy Bury · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 86.5 Top 10% | 90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 156 |
| 4 | Sunny Bank Primary School Bury · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 86.5 Top 10% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 215 |
| 5 | Christ Church CofE Primary School Bury · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 78.6 Top 25% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 214 |
| 6 | Unsworth Primary School Bury · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 69.7 Top 50% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 232 |
| 7 | Bury Church of England High School Bury · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 66.8 Top 50% | 49.1 Attainment 8 | 802 |
| 8 | Woodhey High School Bury · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 66.6 Top 50% | 47.3 Attainment 8 | 1,111 |
| 9 | Peel Brow School Bury · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 63.7 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 94 |
| 10 | Chesham Primary Academy Bury · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 58.8 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 293 |
| 11 | St Thomas Church of England Primary School Bury · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 57.6 Top 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 459 |
| 12 | Tottington Primary School Bury · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 56.0 Top 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 319 |
| 13 | Springside Primary School Bury · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 55.2 Top 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 239 |
| 14 | St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Ramsbottom, a Voluntary Academy Bury · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 52.8 Top 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 193 |
| 15 | 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 |
| 16 | Elton Community Primary School Bury · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 50.8 Top 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 307 |
| 17 | St Stephen's Church of England Primary School Bury · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 48.9 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 182 |
| 18 | Old Hall Primary School Bury · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 48.2 Lower 50% | – | 173 |
| 19 | Unsworth Academy Bury · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 46.3 Lower 50% | 45.4 Attainment 8 | 953 |
| 20 | Woodbank Primary School Bury · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 43.1 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 295 |
| 21 | East Ward Community Primary School Bury · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 37.2 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 474 |
| 22 | Heap Bridge Village Primary School Bury · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 36.9 Lower 50% | – | 170 |
| 23 | St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Bury · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 35.0 Lower 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 342 |
| 24 | Summerseat Methodist Primary School Bury · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 27.7 Lower 50% | 31% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 95 |
| 25 | Tottington High School Bury · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 22.5 Lower 50% | 34.9 Attainment 8 | 811 |
| 26 | St John's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe Bury · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 19.0 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 216 |
| 27 | Hazel Wood High School Bury · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 14.2 Lower 50% | 35.7 Attainment 8 | 671 |
| 28 | Holy Trinity Primary School Bury · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 10.3 Lower 50% | 37% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 229 |
| 29 | St Paul's Church of England Primary School Bury · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 8.3 Lower 50% | 43% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 184 |
Greenmount Primary School in Bury leads the 2025 list of academies & free schools in Bury with a Success Index (England) of 95.4. Of the 29 schools shown, 29 are academy.
For the full picture see the wider North West academies & free 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 academies school in Bury?
Greenmount Primary School in Bury, North West ranks first among academies & free schools in Bury with a Success Index (England) of 95.4 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 229).
How are academies & free 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.