Schools across Bury

Local authority · 98 schools across 10 towns

Total Schools

98

69 primary · 16 secondary

Total Pupils

30,284

85% capacity used

Ofsted Rated

30

2 outstanding · 28 good

Capacity

35,826

5,542 spare places

Ofsted Ratings

28
59
Outstanding: 2
Good: 28
Requires Improvement: 6
Inadequate: 3
Not inspected: 59

Area Performance (2025)

KS2 Reading

75.8%

KS2 Maths

75.8%

School Capacity

Primary Schools

85% full
16,349 pupils19,332 capacity

2,983 spare places

Secondary Schools

86% full
11,442 pupils13,306 capacity

1,864 spare places

Pupil Absence

Avg Overall Absence

6.9%

2024/25

Avg Persistent Absence

17.1%

2024/25

Schools Reporting

77

2024/25

Absence trend across Bury schools

5.1%
18/19
5.1%
20/21
7.2%
21/22
7.2%
22/23
7.6%
23/24
6.9%
24/25

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Average across all open schools in this LA.

EHCP Timeliness

Issued Within 20 Weeks

99%

Plans Issued

296

Assessment Requests

560

Tribunal Cases

7

EHCP timeliness trend (% issued within 20 weeks)

79%
2019
27%
2020
34%
2021
51%
2022
74%
2023
99%
2024

Source: DfE EHCP timeliness statistics. Shows how quickly this LA issues Education, Health and Care Plans.

Admission Appeals

2025 admission appeals by school phase

Primary

2,423 admissions

77

Lodged

(3.2%)

32

Heard

6

Successful

(19%)

Primary (infant classes)

2,183 admissions

19

Lodged

(0.9%)

9

Heard

0

Successful

(0%)

Secondary

2,411 admissions

265

Lodged

(11.0%)

158

Heard

46

Successful

(29%)

Total

4,834 admissions

342

Lodged

(7.1%)

190

Heard

52

Successful

(27%)

Total appeals lodged per year

1438
2019
1501
2020
778
2021
618
2022
581
2023
919
2024
703
2025

Source: DfE admission appeals statistics. Shows how competitive school places are in this area.