Councils · England · Bury
Schools in Bury, and the dates that matter.
Every state school in the council area — 64 primary, 14 secondary — with Bury’s application deadlines, offer days, and where to apply. One page, kept current from official sources.
September 2027 entry · Sources: Primary scheme (PDF) · Secondary scheme (PDF)
Primary · Reception 2027
15 January 2027
National deadline. Offers arrive 16 April. We suggest submitting by 8 January to stay clear of the rush.
Apply on Bury’s portal →Verify the exact date on the council’s scheme →Secondary · Year 7 2027
31 October 2026
National deadline. Offers arrive 1 March. Grammar tests, where they apply, happen even earlier. We suggest submitting by 24 October to stay clear of the rush.
Apply on Bury’s portal →Verify the exact date on the council’s scheme →01 / EVERY SCHOOL IN BURY
Find your shortlist.
All 91state and independent schools in the council area, straight from the Department for Education’s register. Open any school for admissions details, Ofsted history and open days.
Primary · 64
All Saints Church of England Primary School, Stand
Voluntary controlled school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Manchester
Ofsted · Good
Bury and Whitefield Jewish Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Bury
Ofsted · Good
Butterstile Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Manchester
Ofsted · Good
Cams Lane Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Manchester
Ofsted · Good
Chantlers Primary School
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Bury
Ofsted · Good
Chapelfield Primary School
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Manchester
Ofsted · Good
Chesham Primary Academy
Academy sponsor led · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Bury
Ofsted · Inadequate
Christ Church Ainsworth Church of England Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Bolton
Not judged yet
Christ Church CofE Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Bury
Ofsted · Good
East Ward Community Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Bury
Ofsted · Good
Elton Community Primary School
Academy sponsor led · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Bury
Ofsted · Good
Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Bury
Ofsted · Good
Fairfield Community Primary School
Community school · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Bury
Ofsted · Good
Gorsefield Primary School
Academy sponsor led · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Manchester
Ofsted · Good
Greenhill Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Bury
Ofsted · Good
Greenmount Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Bury
Not judged yet
Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury
Voluntary aided school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Bury
Ofsted · Not judged
Hazlehurst Primary Academy
Academy sponsor led · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Bury
Ofsted · Inadequate
Heaton Park Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Manchester
Ofsted · Good
Higher Lane Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Manchester
Ofsted · Good
Holcombe Brook Primary School
Community school · Ages 5-11 · Mixed · Bury
Ofsted · Good
Hollins Grundy Primary School
Community school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Bury
Ofsted · Good
Holly Mount Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury
Voluntary aided school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Bury
Ofsted · Good
Holy Trinity Primary School
Academy sponsor led · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Bury
Ofsted · Good
Lowercroft Primary School
Community school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Bury
Ofsted · Good
Mersey Drive Community Primary School
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Manchester
Ofsted · Good
Old Hall Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Bury
Not judged yet
Our Lady of Grace RC Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Manchester
Ofsted · Good
Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury
Voluntary aided school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Bury
Ofsted · Good
Park View Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Manchester
Ofsted · Good
Peel Brow School
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Bury
Ofsted · Requires improvement
Radcliffe Hall Church of England Methodist Primary School
Academy sponsor led · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Manchester
Ofsted · Good
Radcliffe Primary School
Academy sponsor led · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Manchester
Ofsted · Good
Ribble Drive Community Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Manchester
Ofsted · Good
Sedgley Park Community Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Manchester
Not judged yet
Springside Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Bury
Ofsted · Good
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe
Voluntary aided school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Manchester
Ofsted · Good
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Ramsbottom
Voluntary controlled school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Bury
Ofsted · Good
St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Manchester
Ofsted · Good
St Hilda's Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Manchester
Ofsted · Good
St John with St Mark CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Bury
Ofsted · Good
St John's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe
Academy sponsor led · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Bury
Ofsted · Good
St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Bury
Ofsted · Good
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Ramsbottom, a Voluntary Academy
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Bury
Ofsted · Good
St Luke's CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Bury
Ofsted · Good
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Manchester
Ofsted · Good
St Marie's Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury
Voluntary aided school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Bury
Ofsted · Not judged
St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School, Prestwich
Voluntary aided school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Manchester
Ofsted · Outstanding
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hawkshaw
Voluntary aided school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Bolton Road, Hawkshaw, Bury
Ofsted · Not judged
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Manchester
Ofsted · Good
St Michael's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Academy sponsor led · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Manchester
Ofsted · Inadequate
St Paul's Church of England Primary School
Academy sponsor led · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Bury
Ofsted · Requires improvement
St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Bury
Ofsted · Good
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School
Academy sponsor led · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Bury
Ofsted · Requires improvement
St Thomas Church of England Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Bury
Ofsted · Good
Summerseat Methodist Primary School
Academy sponsor led · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Bury
Ofsted · Good
Sunny Bank Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 5-11 · Mixed · Bury
Ofsted · Good
Tottington Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Bury
Ofsted · Good
Unsworth Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Bury
Ofsted · Good
Wesley Methodist Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Manchester
Ofsted · Good
Whitefield Community Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Manchester
Ofsted · Good
Woodbank Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Bury
Ofsted · Good
Yesoiday Hatorah Boys Academy
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Boys · Manchester
Ofsted · Good
Yesoiday Hatorah Girls Academy
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Girls · Manchester
Ofsted · Outstanding
Secondary · 14
Bury Church of England High School
Academy converter · Ages 11-16 · Mixed · Bury
Ofsted · Requires improvement
Hazel Wood High School
Academy sponsor led · Ages 11-16 · Mixed · Bury
Ofsted · Good
Manchester Mesivta School
Voluntary aided school · Ages 11-18 · Boys · Prestwich
Ofsted · Requires improvement
Parrenthorn High School
Academy converter · Ages 11-16 · Mixed · Manchester
Not judged yet
Philips High School
Academy converter · Ages 11-16 · Mixed · Manchester
Ofsted · Requires improvement
St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy
Academy sponsor led · Ages 11-16 · Mixed · Bury
Ofsted · Good
St Monica's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy
Academy sponsor led · Ages 11-16 · Mixed · Manchester
Ofsted · Requires improvement
Star Radcliffe Academy
Free schools · Ages 11-16 · Mixed · Radcliffe
Not judged yet
The Derby High School
Community school · Ages 11-16 · Mixed · Lancs
Ofsted · Good
The Elton High School
Community school · Ages 11-16 · Mixed · Bury
Ofsted · Good
The Heys School
Academy sponsor led · Ages 11-16 · Mixed · Manchester
Ofsted · Good
Tottington High School
Academy converter · Ages 11-16 · Mixed · Bury
Ofsted · Requires improvement
Unsworth Academy
Academy sponsor led · Ages 11-16 · Mixed · Bury
Ofsted · Good
Woodhey High School
Academy converter · Ages 11-16 · Mixed · Bury
Ofsted · Requires improvement
Special & other · 13
Brookhaven School
Free schools special · Ages 11-16 · Mixed · Bury
Not judged yet
Bury College
Further education · Ages 16-99 · Mixed · Bury
Ofsted · Good
Bury Grammar Schools
Other independent school · Ages 3-18 · Mixed · Bury
Not judged yet
Cambian Chesham House School
Other independent special school · Ages 10-18 · Mixed
Ofsted · Good
Cloughside College
Community special school · Ages 11-19 · Mixed · Manchester
Ofsted · Good
Darul Uloom Al Arabiya Al Islamiya
Other independent school · Ages 11-23 · Boys · Nr. Bury
Ofsted · Good
Elms Bank
Academy special converter · Ages 11-19 · Mixed · Bury
Ofsted · Outstanding
Forestwood School
Other independent special school · Ages 12-19 · Mixed · Bury
Ofsted · Good
Holy Cross College
Further education · Ages 16-99 · Mixed · Bury
Ofsted · Good
Mill School - Bury
Other independent special school · Ages 7-17 · Mixed
Ofsted · Requires improvement
Millwood Primary Special School
Community special school · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Bury
Ofsted · Outstanding
Prestwich Preparatory School
Other independent school · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Manchester
Ofsted · Inadequate
Woodlands
Other independent special school · Ages 6-14 · Mixed · Rossendale
Ofsted · Good
02 / HOW APPLYING WORKS HERE
One form, through Bury.
If you live in Bury, you apply through the council’s own portal — even for schools in another council’s area.
Preferences
List as many schools as the form allows — you’ll see the limit when you start your application. Rank in your true order; schools never see it.
Own-criteria schools
Some Bury secondaries are academies or faith schools that set their own entry criteria — check each school’s page for extra forms before the deadline.
Plain-English guides
Primary admissions, explained
The 15 January deadline and how Reception offers work.
Secondary admissions, explained
The 31 October deadline and the traps that come earlier.
How school appeals work
Your right to appeal, and honest odds of success.
Waiting lists, explained
How they're ordered, and why positions move both ways.
03 / NEARBY
Looking across the border?
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