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Holy Cross College vs Bury College

Side-by-side comparison of key school data

Overview

Phase
Post-16
Post-16
Type
Further education
Further education
Age Range
16–99
16–99
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Roman Catholic
Does not apply
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Bury
Bury

Pupils & Capacity

Pupils
-
-
Capacity
-
-
Occupancy
-
-
FSM %
-
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding

Ofsted

Overall Rating
Good
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Mar 2024
Mar 2023

A-Level Performance (2024/25)

Average Grade
C+
C
Points Per Entry
34.8
28.7
Best 3 A-Levels
B-
C-
AAB+ %
13%
5%
Value Added
Above average
Below average
A-Level Students
975
236
Retention
93%
75%

University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)

Top-third university
17%
4%
Degree course
71%
42%
Any L4+ destination
74%
49%
Apprenticeships
2%
2%
Cohort size
1122
1038

A-Level Subjects

Subjects offered
15
15
Top subjects

Psychology (626)

Psychology (598)

Mathematics (418)

Biology (390)

Mathematics (388)

Chemistry (340)

Biology (338)

Business Studies:Single (332)

Psychology (232)

Psychology (180)

Mathematics (150)

Sociology (118)

Biology (116)

Biology (114)

Mathematics (104)

Business Studies:Single (102)