Bury College vs Bury Grammar Schools
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Bury College
Bury
Overview
Phase
Post-16
All-through
Type
Further education
Other independent school
Age Range
16–99
3–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
-
Selective
Local Authority
Bury
Bury
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
-
1234
Capacity
-
1878
Occupancy
-
66%
FSM %
-
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
-
Personal Development
Good
-
Leadership & Management
Good
-
Last Inspected
Mar 2023
-
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
35.6
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
0%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C
B
Points Per Entry
28.7
41.6
Best 3 A-Levels
C-
B+
AAB+ %
5%
21%
Value Added
Below average
Above average
A-Level Students
236
70
Retention
75%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
4%
-
Degree course
42%
-
Any L4+ destination
49%
-
Apprenticeships
2%
-
Cohort size
1038
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
15
Top subjects
Psychology (232)
Psychology (180)
Mathematics (150)
Sociology (118)
Biology (116)
Biology (114)
Mathematics (104)
Business Studies:Single (102)
Biology (70)
Psychology (64)
Chemistry (60)
Mathematics (58)
Economics (52)
Geography (48)
Psychology (48)
Mathematics (44)