Best Primary & Secondary Schools in Bury 2026

Ranked by Ofsted rating, exam results, attendance, and class sizes. 93 schools across Bury. Updated with 2025–26 data.

Bury has 93 open primary & secondary schools. Of the 90 with a published Ofsted inspection, 8 (9%) held a historic grade of Outstanding and 86% held Good or Outstanding — these are the last single-word grades from before Ofsted retired them on 10 November 2025 (how we treat Ofsted data). On our composite Schools Near Me score, Unsworth Primary School currently leads the local rankings. Closed schools are excluded from every list on this page.

Use the ranked table below to compare schools side by side, then open any school for the full picture. Application deadlines in Bury follow the national calendar: 31 October for Year 7 secondary entry and 15 January for Reception primary entry, with offers on 1 March and 16 April respectively.

93
Total schools
8
Outstanding (historic grade)
9%
of inspected schools (pre-Nov-2025)
64%
Avg KS2 SATs
37.1
Avg GCSE A8
All schools Primary Secondary
Rank School Ofsted (historic) SNM Score Profile
1. Unsworth Primary School
Primary
 Good 85 View school
2. Gorsefield Primary School
Primary
 Good 80 View school
3. Chantlers Primary School
Primary
 Good 80 View school
4. Christ Church CofE Primary School
Primary
 Good 77 View school
5. Greenhill Primary School
Primary
 Good 74 View school
6. St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hawkshaw
Primary
 Outstanding 73 View school
7. St Margaret's Church of England Primary School
Primary
 Good 73 View school
8. St Marie's Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury
Primary
 Outstanding 72 View school
9. Yesoiday Hatorah Girls Academy
Primary
 Outstanding 72 View school
10. St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School, Prestwich
Primary
 Outstanding 71 View school
11. Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury
Primary
 Outstanding 71 View school
12. Holly Mount Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury
Primary
 Good 69 View school
13. St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Primary
 Good 68 View school
14. Our Lady of Grace RC Primary School
Primary
 Good 68 View school
15. Holy Cross College
16 plus
 Good 67 View school
16. Hazlehurst Primary Academy
Primary
 Inadequate 67 View school
17. St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Ramsbottom, a Voluntary Academy
Primary
 Good 66 View school
18. Sunny Bank Primary School
Primary
 Good 65 View school
19. St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe
Primary
 Good 65 View school
20. St Thomas Church of England Primary School
Primary
 Good 64 View school

Ranked by the Schools Near Me score. Ofsted grades shown are each school's last single-word grade from before 10 November 2025, when Ofsted retired single-word overall judgements — they are historic and not comparable to the new report cards. How we use Ofsted data. Closed schools are excluded.

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Frequently asked questions

How many primary & secondary schools are there in Bury?
There are 93 open primary & secondary schools in Bury (closed schools are excluded). 8 of the 90 with a published inspection held a historic Ofsted grade of Outstanding (the last single-word grade before single-word grades were retired on 10 November 2025).
What are the best-rated primary & secondary schools in Bury?
On our Schools Near Me score, the top-ranked primary & secondary school in Bury is Unsworth Primary School. The full ranked table above lists the top 20 schools with their score and last historic Ofsted grade. We never list closed schools.
How is the Schools Near Me score calculated?
The Schools Near Me score is a 0–100 composite combining the school's last historic Ofsted grade, published exam and assessment results, attendance and pupil–teacher ratio. It is not an Ofsted rating. Full methodology: https://schoolsnearme.ai/methodology#score
Are Ofsted single-word grades still current in Bury?
No. Ofsted retired single-word overall grades (Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate) on 10 November 2025 and replaced them with report cards. Any single-word grade shown on this page is the school's last historic grade from before that date and is not comparable to the new report cards. See https://schoolsnearme.ai/methodology#ofsted
How do I apply for a school place in Bury?
Primary and secondary applications in Bury are coordinated by the local authority on the national timetable: apply by 31 October for Year 7 secondary entry and by 15 January for Reception primary entry, with offers on 1 March and 16 April respectively. Check the Bury council website for local forms and any in-year rules.

Data sourced from Ofsted, Department for Education, and ISI. School rankings reflect the Schools Near Me composite score combining Ofsted ratings, exam results, attendance, and pupil-teacher ratios. Last updated April 2026.