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Bury Grammar Schools is a private secondary-stage school in Bury, Lancashire, with a published age range of 3-18.
Private school Co-ed Ages 3-18 Sixth form No boarders
- Application ?
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 3-18
- ISI ?
- Standards met
- Boarding ?
- No boarders
Bury Grammar Schools
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At a glance
Key facts
- Sector
- Private school
- Gender
- Mixed
- Application ?
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 3-18
- Boarding ?
- No boarders
- Route check
- Independent schools do not use the local-authority grammar-school catchment model; check the school site for boarding, transport and eligibility rules.
- ISI ?
- Standards met
Overview
Overview
Bury Grammar School was founded in 1570 by Reverend Henry Bury, Reverend Peter Shaw and the third Earl of Derby. Its history runs from an early schoolhouse beside Bury Parish Church to the re-founded school opened in 1730. The current campus was established in 1903 and occupies a 45-acre estate in Bury.
The group is now an all-through independent school with pre-school, primary, senior and Sixth Form stages. Its senior provision includes separate boys’ and girls’ schools, while the newer Primary Division is co-educational. This creates distinct senior communities within one wider institution.
The curriculum policy includes subject-specialist teaching, modern languages and a full enrichment programme. French is followed by German or Spanish. Music, sport, clubs, productions, trips, the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award and the Combined Cadet Force extend learning beyond lessons; the CCF has more than 300 members and leads Founders’ Day.
Bury Grammar describes senior admission as an assessed route. Its policy covers an independent day school for ages 3 to 18, with age-appropriate tests, references and an interview, subject to places. Senior open events include visits, taster lessons and an entrance examination.
Key points
Key points
- Assessment route
- Applications are made directly to the school. Check the school's own admissions pages for registration dates, entrance assessment stages, interviews, fees, scholarships and bursaries.
- Places and demand
- Published Year 7 place numbers and applicant-per-place data are not included in GIAS for this private-school seed profile.
- Catchment
- Private-school eligibility is not controlled by the local-authority grammar catchment model; check boarding, day-pupil, transport and any sibling or faith rules on the school site.
- Results
- 0% grade 5+ in English and maths and 36.9 Attainment 8
- Sixth form
- Sixth form available with 20.9% AAB or better.
GCSE benchmark
Latest 2024/25 KS4 measures compared with Bury and England.
School Local authority England
- Attainment 8
- 36.9
- Grade 5+ English and maths
- 0%
- EBacc APS
- 3.72
- EBacc entry
- 0%
Attainment 8 trend
Recent published Attainment 8 scores compared with Bury and England.
School Local authority England
School details
School details
- Sector
- Private school
- School type
- Other independent school
- Funding
- Independent fee-paying
- Application
- Apply direct to school
- Gender
- Mixed
- Age range
- 3-18
- Headteacher
- Mrs Jo Anderson
- Pupil roll
- 1,234 pupils
- Sixth form
- Yes
Location and contact
Location and contact
Address
- Address
- Tenterden Street, Bury, Lancashire
- Postcode
- BL9 0HN
- Area
- Bury
School leadership
- Headteacher
- Mrs Jo Anderson
School contact
- School phone
- 01616968600
Admissions contact
- Admissions team
- Admissions
- Admissions email
- admissions@burygrammar.com
- Admissions phone
- 01616968600
Admissions
Admissions
- Application route
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 3-18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Boarding
- No boarders
- Day fees
- Senior school and sixth form
- Scholarships and bursaries
- Scholarships and bursaries
- Entrance details
- Entrance assessment details are not part of the GIAS open data extract.
- Admissions note
- GIAS confirms the school type and age range; fees, scholarships, bursaries and entrance assessments should be checked on the school's own website.
GIAS confirms the school type and age range; fees, scholarships, bursaries and entrance assessments should be checked on the school's own website.
Independent schools do not use the local-authority grammar-school catchment model; check the school site for boarding, transport and eligibility rules.
Oversubscription and eligibility
Use the official admissions policy for the current priority order and eligibility rules.
Exam and test format
Exam and test format
Entrance route and assessment
Entrance assessment details are not part of the GIAS open data extract.
- Assessment route
- Apply direct to school
Application
Application
Key dates
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Year 7 applications
Applications invited for September 2027 entry
Route: Year 7; entry: September 2027.
How to apply
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Apply direct to the school
Independent-school admissions are handled by the school rather than the local authority CAF.
Check school admissions
Results
Results
Attainment snapshot
- Attainment 8 ?
- 36.9 Attainment 8
- GCSE results
- 0% grade 4+ in English and maths
- Grade 5+ English and maths ?
- 0% grade 5+ in English and maths
- EBacc average point score ?
- 3.72 EBacc APS
- A-level results
- 20.9% AAB or better
- A-level average points
- 41.61 A-level points per entry
Inspection
Inspection
Standards met
Latest inspection: 5 December 2023
- Leadership, management and governance
- Standards met
- Quality of education, training and recreation
- Standards met
- Physical and mental health and emotional wellbeing
- Standards met
- Social and economic education and contribution to society
- Standards met
- Safeguarding
- Standards met
Quick summary
- Latest ISI report: Routine Inspections 2023 records an inspection beginning 5 December 2023. The report says the relevant standards were met.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How does Bury Grammar Schools handle admissions?
Bury Grammar Schools handles applications directly. Check the school website for registration dates, entrance assessments, interviews, fees, scholarships and bursaries.
How do I apply to Bury Grammar Schools?
1. Apply direct to the school: Independent-school admissions are handled by the school rather than the local authority CAF.
When are the key dates for Bury Grammar Schools?
Year 7 applications: Applications invited for September 2027 entry
What does the latest inspection picture look like for Bury Grammar Schools?
Bury Grammar Schools is currently rated Standards met following the latest published inspection dated 5 December 2023.