Holy Cross College
URN: 130499 • Bury BL9 9BB
Overview
- Name
- Holy Cross College
- URN
- 130499
- Type
- Further education
- Phase
- 16 plus
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Roman Catholic
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 58.7 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Carina Vitti (since 2025) , Principal
- Telephone
- 01617624500
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- 169 Manchester Road, Bury BL9 9BB
Summary
Holy Cross College, located in Bury, offers a mixed-gender further education experience for students aged 16 and above. The college prides itself on providing a supportive environment that facilitates the transition from school to sixth form. With a strong emphasis on Catholic values, Holy Cross fosters a sense of community and personal development among its students.
The college offers a diverse curriculum, featuring over 40 Level 3 courses and a range of vocational programmes, achieving a 96% A-level pass rate and a 100% pass rate for vocational courses in 2023. In addition to academic excellence, Holy Cross promotes enrichment activities, including community engagement and charity initiatives, which enhance students' personal growth and social responsibility.
Holy Cross College also hosts a University Centre, providing higher education opportunities in partnership with local universities. This expansion aims to deliver quality education to undergraduates, ensuring that students have access to a comprehensive educational pathway within their community. Open events are scheduled for October 2025, allowing prospective students and their families to explore the college further.
The college offers a diverse curriculum, featuring over 40 Level 3 courses and a range of vocational programmes, achieving a 96% A-level pass rate and a 100% pass rate for vocational courses in 2023. In addition to academic excellence, Holy Cross promotes enrichment activities, including community engagement and charity initiatives, which enhance students' personal growth and social responsibility.
Holy Cross College also hosts a University Centre, providing higher education opportunities in partnership with local universities. This expansion aims to deliver quality education to undergraduates, ensuring that students have access to a comprehensive educational pathway within their community. Open events are scheduled for October 2025, allowing prospective students and their families to explore the college further.
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Nearby alternatives
- Bury College (55.7)
Key details
- LA
- Bury
- Age range
- 16 - 99
- Boarders
- Sixth form
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Capacity
- Pupils
- Boys
- Girls
- FSM %
- Open date
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2024-03-15
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Greater Manchester
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | |||||
| 2024-09-11 | |||||
| 2023-09-11 | |||||
| 2022-09-11 | |||||
| 2021-09-11 | |||||
| 2020-09-11 |
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