Largest Schools in Bury (2025)
Schools with the most pupils on roll. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 43 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
- 352St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary AcademyBury · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,027
- 449The Elton High SchoolBury · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 1,017
- 546Unsworth AcademyBury · Academy SecondaryPupils: 953
- 623Tottington High SchoolBury · Academy SecondaryPupils: 811
- 767Bury Church of England High SchoolBury · Academy SecondaryPupils: 802
- 814Hazel Wood High SchoolBury · Academy SecondaryPupils: 671
- 937East Ward Community Primary SchoolBury · Academy PrimaryPupils: 474
- 1037St Luke's CofE Primary SchoolBury · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 465
- 1158St Thomas Church of England Primary SchoolBury · Academy PrimaryPupils: 459
- 1218St John with St Mark CofE Primary SchoolBury · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 357
- 1335St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyBury · Academy PrimaryPupils: 342
- 1456Tottington Primary SchoolBury · Academy PrimaryPupils: 319
- 1551Elton Community Primary SchoolBury · Academy PrimaryPupils: 307
- 1681Chantlers Primary SchoolBury · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 305
- 1743Woodbank Primary SchoolBury · Academy PrimaryPupils: 295
- 1859Chesham Primary AcademyBury · Academy PrimaryPupils: 293
- 1993Greenhill Primary SchoolBury · Academy PrimaryPupils: 255
- 2048St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolBury · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 244
- 2155Springside Primary SchoolBury · Academy PrimaryPupils: 239
- 2272Holly Mount Roman Catholic Primary School, BuryBury · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 233
- 2370Unsworth Primary SchoolBury · Academy PrimaryPupils: 232
- 2495Greenmount Primary SchoolBury · Academy PrimaryPupils: 229
- 2510Holy Trinity Primary SchoolBury · Academy PrimaryPupils: 229
- 2619St John's Church of England Primary School, RadcliffeBury · Academy PrimaryPupils: 216
- 2787Sunny Bank Primary SchoolBury · Academy PrimaryPupils: 215
- 2879Christ Church CofE Primary SchoolBury · Academy PrimaryPupils: 214
- 2964Hollins Grundy Primary SchoolBury · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 211
- 3090Edenfield Church of England Primary SchoolBury · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 208
- 3160Lowercroft Primary SchoolBury · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 204
- 3253St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Ramsbottom, a Voluntary AcademyBury · Academy PrimaryPupils: 193
- 338St Paul's Church of England Primary SchoolBury · Academy PrimaryPupils: 184
- 3449St Stephen's Church of England Primary SchoolBury · Academy PrimaryPupils: 182
- 3543St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, RamsbottomBury · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 178
- 3648Old Hall Primary SchoolBury · Academy PrimaryPupils: 173
- 3769Ramsbottom Stubbins Primary SchoolBury · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 170
- 3837Heap Bridge Village Primary SchoolBury · Academy PrimaryPupils: 170
- 3987Hazlehurst Primary AcademyBury · Academy PrimaryPupils: 156
- 4064Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary SchoolBury · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 115
- 4145Bury and Whitefield Jewish Primary SchoolBury · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 103
- 4228Summerseat Methodist Primary SchoolBury · Academy PrimaryPupils: 95
- 4364Peel 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 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 |
| 4 | The Elton High School Bury · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 1,017 | 49.3 Top 50% | 44.3 Attainment 8 | 1,017 |
| 5 | Unsworth Academy Bury · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 953 | 46.3 Lower 50% | 45.4 Attainment 8 | 953 |
| 6 | Tottington High School Bury · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 811 | 22.5 Lower 50% | 34.9 Attainment 8 | 811 |
| 7 | Bury Church of England High School Bury · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 802 | 66.8 Top 50% | 49.1 Attainment 8 | 802 |
| 8 | Hazel Wood High School Bury · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 671 | 14.2 Lower 50% | 35.7 Attainment 8 | 671 |
| 9 | East Ward Community Primary School Bury · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 474 | 37.2 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 474 |
| 10 | St Luke's CofE Primary School Bury · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 465 | 36.8 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 465 |
| 11 | St Thomas Church of England Primary School Bury · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 459 | 57.6 Top 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 459 |
| 12 | 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 |
| 13 | 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 |
| 14 | Tottington Primary School Bury · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 319 | 56.0 Top 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 319 |
| 15 | Elton Community Primary School Bury · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 307 | 50.8 Top 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 307 |
| 16 | Chantlers Primary School Bury · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 305 | 80.5 Top 25% | 97% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 305 |
| 17 | Woodbank Primary School Bury · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 295 | 43.1 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 295 |
| 18 | Chesham Primary Academy Bury · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 293 | 58.8 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 293 |
| 19 | Greenhill Primary School Bury · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 255 | 92.6 Top 5% | 86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 255 |
| 20 | 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 |
| 21 | Springside Primary School Bury · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 239 | 55.2 Top 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 239 |
| 22 | 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 |
| 23 | Unsworth Primary School Bury · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 232 | 69.7 Top 50% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 232 |
| 24 | Greenmount Primary School Bury · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 229 | 95.4 Top 5% | – | 229 |
| 25 | Holy Trinity Primary School Bury · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 229 | 10.3 Lower 50% | 37% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 229 |
| 26 | 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 |
| 27 | Sunny Bank Primary School Bury · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 215 | 86.5 Top 10% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 215 |
| 28 | Christ Church CofE Primary School Bury · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 214 | 78.6 Top 25% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 214 |
| 29 | Hollins Grundy Primary School Bury · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 211 | 64.1 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 211 |
| 30 | Edenfield Church of England Primary School Bury · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 208 | 90.0 Top 10% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 208 |
| 31 | Lowercroft Primary School Bury · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 204 | 59.7 Top 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 204 |
| 32 | 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 |
| 33 | 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 |
| 34 | 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 |
| 35 | 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 |
| 36 | Old Hall Primary School Bury · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 173 | 48.2 Lower 50% | – | 173 |
| 37 | Ramsbottom Stubbins Primary School Bury · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 170 | 69.0 Top 50% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 170 |
| 38 | Heap Bridge Village Primary School Bury · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 170 | 36.9 Lower 50% | – | 170 |
| 39 | Hazlehurst Primary Academy Bury · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 156 | 86.5 Top 10% | 90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 156 |
| 40 | 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 |
| 41 | Bury and Whitefield Jewish Primary School Bury · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 103 | 45.1 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 103 |
| 42 | Summerseat Methodist Primary School Bury · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 95 | 27.7 Lower 50% | 31% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 95 |
| 43 | 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 43 schools shown, 29 are academy, 13 are local authority, 1 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.