Bury Grammar Schools
URN: 105373 • Bury BL9 0HN
Overview
- Name
- Bury Grammar Schools
- URN
- 105373
- Type
- Other independent school
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- None
- Admissions
- Selective
- Trust
- Private
- Yes
- Ofsted rating
- n/a
- Ranking score
- 50.2 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Jo Anderson (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01616968600
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Tenterden Street, Bury BL9 0HN
Summary
Bury Grammar School, established in 1570 and located in Bury, Greater Manchester, is an independent mixed school catering to students from age 3 to 18. The school operates on a 45-acre campus, providing a nurturing and engaging environment for its 1,278 pupils. BGS prides itself on academic excellence, consistently achieving strong examination results, including record-breaking GCSE and A Level outcomes in recent years.
The school emphasizes a holistic approach to education, combining rigorous academic standards with a robust pastoral care system. Bury Grammar School fosters a collaborative community among pupils, parents, and staff, creating a supportive atmosphere that encourages personal growth and ambition. The leadership team is actively involved in school life, ensuring that the ethos of care and commitment permeates all aspects of the educational experience.
In addition to academics, BGS offers a wide range of extracurricular activities, promoting the development of transferable skills and broadening students' interests. This commitment to enrichment, alongside a strong focus on individual progress, helps prepare pupils for future success in various fields.
The school emphasizes a holistic approach to education, combining rigorous academic standards with a robust pastoral care system. Bury Grammar School fosters a collaborative community among pupils, parents, and staff, creating a supportive atmosphere that encourages personal growth and ambition. The leadership team is actively involved in school life, ensuring that the ethos of care and commitment permeates all aspects of the educational experience.
In addition to academics, BGS offers a wide range of extracurricular activities, promoting the development of transferable skills and broadening students' interests. This commitment to enrichment, alongside a strong focus on individual progress, helps prepare pupils for future success in various fields.
Useful links
- Our Governors (governance)
- Seniors and Sixth Form Curriculum (sen)
- A Level Subject Videos (sen)
- Upcoming Events Seniors (sen)
- Senior Admissions (Age 11-16) (sen)
- Our Senior Teams (sen)
- Seniors (sen)
- Boys' Seniors (sen)
- Girls' Seniors (sen)
Nearby alternatives
- Elms Bank Specialist Arts College (66.6)
- Millwood Primary Special School (63.1)
- Pennine House Hospital School (62.8)
- Elms Bank (56.4)
- Rossendale School (54.7)
Key details
- LA
- Bury
- Age range
- 3 - 18
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Trust
- Capacity
- 1878
- Pupils
- 1278
- Boys
- 626
- Girls
- 652
- FSM %
- Open date
- 1980-09-30
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Lancashire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 1278 | 626 | 652 | 1878 | |
| 2024-09-11 | 1355 | 660 | 695 | 1878 | |
| 2023-09-11 | 1270 | 600 | 670 | 1878 | 0.00 |
| 2022-09-11 | 1270 | 600 | 670 | 1878 | 0.00 |
| 2021-09-11 | 1194 | 562 | 632 | 1878 | 0.00 |
| 2020-09-11 | 1147 | 542 | 605 | 1878 | 0.00 |
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