Schools in Thrush Drive
· Bury · 1 schools
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2
of 13 in & around Thrush Drive rated Good or Outstanding
Schools in Thrush Drive (1)
- Cambian Chesham House School
Special · Ages 10-18 · Independent · BL9 6JD
Ofsted: Requires Improvement (2024)Attainment 8: 1.3 (2026)
By type:Special schools in Thrush Drive (1)
1
0 primary · 0 secondary
16
80% capacity used
0
0 outstanding · 0 good
20
4 spare places
Ofsted Ratings
Area Performance (2026)
Attainment 8
1.3
GCSE Eng+Maths
0.0%
Other schools near Thrush Drive
The closest schools in neighbouring towns and villages, by distance - useful if Thrush Drive's own schools don't cover the phase or place you need.
Hoyle Nursery School
Nursery · Bury
St Paul's Church of England Primary School
Primary · Bury
St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Primary · Bury
East Ward Community Primary School
Primary · Bury
Ash Grove School
Secondary · Bury
Hazel Wood High School
Secondary · Bury · Good
Fairfield Community Primary School
Primary · Bury
St Thomas Church of England Primary School
Primary · Bury · Good
Questions parents ask about schools in Thrush Drive
How many schools are there in Thrush Drive?
Thrush Drive has 1 open school.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Are there any Outstanding schools in Thrush Drive?
None of the 1 graded schools in Thrush Drive currently holds an Outstanding rating. 0 are rated Good, so 0% are Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.
Source: Ofsted
Do schools in Thrush Drive have catchment areas?
Most state schools in Thrush Drive have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, Bury allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.
How do I apply for a school place in Thrush Drive?
Apply to Bury through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
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