Elms Bank
URN: 146891 • Bury M45 8PJ
Overview
- Name
- Elms Bank
- URN
- 146891
- Type
- Academy special converter
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- OAK LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Outstanding
- Ranking score
- 56.4 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Catherine Dent (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01617661597
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Ripon Avenue, Bury M45 8PJ
Summary
Elms Bank is a mixed academy special converter located in Bury, serving 344 pupils with a capacity of 221. The school is committed to an inclusive ethos, aiming to provide "Excellence for All" by ensuring that every pupil is known, valued, and supported according to their individual needs. The leadership emphasizes building confidence, independence, and resilience among students, fostering a vibrant community where each child can thrive.
The curriculum at Elms Bank is designed to be broad and meaningful, linking learning to real-life experiences. Various specialist pathways are offered to cater to the diverse needs of pupils, enabling them to work towards qualifications and engage in extracurricular activities such as school productions and internships. This approach helps raise aspirations and prepares students for future opportunities.
Elms Bank is part of the Oak Learning Partnership, which enhances collaboration and support among schools in the Bury area. Strong partnerships with families and external professionals are central to the school's mission, ensuring that all pupils receive the necessary guidance to succeed academically and socially.
The curriculum at Elms Bank is designed to be broad and meaningful, linking learning to real-life experiences. Various specialist pathways are offered to cater to the diverse needs of pupils, enabling them to work towards qualifications and engage in extracurricular activities such as school productions and internships. This approach helps raise aspirations and prepares students for future opportunities.
Elms Bank is part of the Oak Learning Partnership, which enhances collaboration and support among schools in the Bury area. Strong partnerships with families and external professionals are central to the school's mission, ensuring that all pupils receive the necessary guidance to succeed academically and socially.
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- Staff (other)
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- Policies (other)
- Admissions (other)
- Term Dates (other)
- Terms & Conditions (other)
Nearby alternatives
- Elms Bank Specialist Arts College (66.6)
- Millwood Primary Special School (63.1)
- Pennine House Hospital School (62.8)
- Rossendale School (54.7)
- Forestwood School (51.0)
Key details
- LA
- Bury
- Age range
- 11 - 19
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Trust
- OAK LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
- Capacity
- 221
- Pupils
- 344
- Boys
- 239
- Girls
- 105
- FSM %
- 49.40
- Open date
- 2019-04-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2023-09-14
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Lancashire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 344 | 239 | 105 | 221 | 49.40 |
| 2024-09-11 | 338 | 229 | 109 | 221 | 47.00 |
| 2023-09-11 | 302 | 207 | 95 | 221 | 45.00 |
| 2022-09-11 | 302 | 207 | 95 | 221 | 45.00 |
| 2021-09-11 | 279 | 193 | 86 | 221 | 39.60 |
| 2020-09-11 | 247 | 166 | 81 | 221 | 35.90 |
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