Bury College, Bury
Bury College is a post-16 school for pupils aged 16 to 99 in Bury. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2023.
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Bury College in detail
Bury College in its own words
In its own words: "Bury College University Centre provides the information you need to make your options clear, and to ensure you are best prepared for the opportunities on offer. The University Centre works with universities and educational institutions throughout the North West and beyond, tailoring each course to the needs of our students."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Where pupils go next
Of the 1755 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 24% went on to university or other higher education, 8% to apprenticeships and 29% into work. 4% went to one of the most selective third of universities.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Bury Interchange (Manchester Metrolink), about 80 metres away (roughly a 1-minute walk).
41 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Trinity Street, 70 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Bury College stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Sources: DfE destination measures; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Safeguarding: effective
Contribution to meeting skills needs: Reasonable
Source: Ofsted, further education and skills inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
About
Bury College is a further education college located within the Borough of Bury, in Greater Manchester, England. The college offers A-Levels, BTECs and diplomas.
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At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
Sixth Form Performance (A-Level)
A-Level Results
C
Average grade
28.7
Points per entry
C-
Best 3 A-Levels
5%
Achieving AAB+
Below average
Value added
236
A-Level students
75%
Retention rate
2024/25 academic year
A-Level Subjects Offered
+ 1 more subjects
2024/25 academic year - entries by number of students
After A-Levels - Leaver Destinations
After A-Levels (Year 13) - 1,755 students
2023/24 data
University & Higher Education Destinations
4%
Top-third university
42%
Degree course
49%
Any L4+ destination
2%
Apprenticeships
Based on 1,038 students completing 16-18 study
2022/23 cohort - "Top-third" = most selective third of UK universities by student intake
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Latest from Bury College
Students celebrate impressive results on Results Day 2026
16 Sep 2026
Laura’s journey from adult learner to business owner
16 Sep 2026
New incentive payments for employers hiring Apprentices
16 Sep 2026
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Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 33
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 33 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 2 serious and 30 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
10 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Bury is 10 (the median across 92 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - Bury
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Bury
Across Bury council
Places available
2,444
Applications
2,233
Got 1st preference
90.7%
Got preferred school
98.2%
All secondary applications across Bury council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(9)
Questions parents ask about Bury College
What is Bury College's Ofsted rating?
Bury College was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2023.
What is the catchment area for Bury College?
No fixed boundary. When Bury College is oversubscribed, Bury allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How do I apply to Bury College?
Apply through Bury's coordinated admissions process, naming Bury College on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Bury College?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 33 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 2 serious and 30 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 10 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Bury is 10 (the median across 92 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Bury College?
Bury College is at Market Street, Bury, Greater Manchester, BL9 0BG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)