Bury Grammar Schools, Bury
Bury Grammar Schools is an independent school for pupils aged 3 to 18 in Bury. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in December 2023.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Bury Grammar Schools in detail
Bury Grammar Schools in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "It is the people of Bury Grammar School - our sparky and engaged pupils, our talented and committed staff, our supportive and friendly parents - who make BGS the outstanding place it is."
Coming up: an admissions event on Saturday 7 November 2026, an open day on Saturday 7 November 2026, an open day on Tuesday 24 November 2026 and an open day on Friday 4 December 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Bury Grammar Schools can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Bury Grammar Schools are Darul Uloom Al Arabiya Al Islamiya (3.5 miles, Good); Prestwich Preparatory School (4.1 miles); and Elizabeth House School (4.8 miles, Good).
Darul Uloom Al Arabiya Al IslamiyaPrestwich Preparatory SchoolElizabeth House School
Where pupils go next
Of the 91 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 76% went on to university or other higher education, 3% to apprenticeships and 8% into work.
Who goes there
In 2026, 115 pupils (9.3%) received SEN support and 1 (0.1%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Bury Interchange (Manchester Metrolink), about 360 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).
21 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bury Grammar School (s-bound), 70 metres away.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Routine Inspection
5 December 2023
Short Visit
3 February 2023
Regulatory Compliance
28 November 2018
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
22 November 2016
Focused Compliance Inspection
22 November 2016
Fees for 2026/27
Day fees, per year
£13,500 to £17,316
depending on year group
| Senior School (Years 7 to 11), Sixth Form (Years 12 to 13) : per term (inc. VAT) | £17,316 a year |
| Primary Division (Reception to Year 6): per term (inc. VAT) | £13,500 a year |
Including VAT. From the school's own fee schedule; check with the school before you rely on it.
Private school fees in Lancashire - 10 schools' published fees side by side
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Bury Grammar Schools can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
GCSE Subjects Offered
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby all-through schools
Keep up with Bury Grammar Schools
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Bury Grammar Schools.
- Stagecoach Bury490m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 32
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 32 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 29 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
9 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
School Occupancy
66%
Available places
1,234 pupils
1,878 places
644 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
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.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
115
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
9.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
1,234
Total Pupils
613
Boys
621
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Bury Grammar Schools
Showing 10 of 15 linked schools
Questions parents ask about Bury Grammar Schools
What are GCSE results like at Bury Grammar Schools?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Bury Grammar Schools can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
When was Bury Grammar Schools last inspected?
Bury Grammar Schools is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in December 2023.
How many pupils go to Bury Grammar Schools?
Bury Grammar Schools has around 1234 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Bury Grammar Schools?
Bury Grammar Schools is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
Does Bury Grammar Schools have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Bury Grammar Schools: Stagecoach Bury (490m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Bury Grammar Schools?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 32 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 29 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 9 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 Grammar Schools?
Bury Grammar Schools is at Tenterden Street, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 0HN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)