# Bury Church of England High School — Bury, United Kingdom

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## At a glance

- **Type:** Secondary
- **Parent rating:** 1.7/5 from 20 published reviews
- **Principal:** Mr JP Craig

## Contact

- **Address:** Haslam Brow, Bury, BL9 0TS
- **Phone:** 0161 797 6236
- **Website:** http://burychurch.bury.sch.uk/
- **SchoolBrowse profile:** https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/bury/bury-church-of-england-high-school-22136

## About

A Church of England Academy with the vision to empower all students to let their light shine. Christian Ethos Admissions Consultation Latest News Curriculum

## Official rankings

- **Ofsted (Behaviour and Attitudes):** Good — Sep 2023
- **Ofsted (Leadership and Management):** Requires Improvement — Sep 2023
- **Ofsted (Overall Effectiveness):** Requires Improvement — Sep 2023
- **Ofsted (Personal Development):** Good — Sep 2023
- **Ofsted (Quality of Education):** Requires Improvement — Sep 2023

## Recent parent reviews

- **1/5** — Do not send your child there.: Come to this school if you want to suffer physically and mentally. I used to be a student there two years ago before I freed myself. I only have bad things to say about it. First of all, the condition is old and damp, there was a gas leak, rats, and hygiene is the worst. Don`t even get me started on the toilets, Mc Donalds toilets are way cleaner. Three out of seven cubicles are always under management and there are always pupils vaping. Pupils mental health is not cared for and bullying is cons… *(Nov 2025)*
- **1/5** — Horrible school: Horrible unsafe school Teachers badly behaved - shout swear and threaten Pupils allowed to bully others Badly run by ineffective uninterested governors and head Stay away - keep your children safe *(Mar 2025)*
- **1/5** — Student: My friend was chased they don't really help you my mum is a former pupil and it hasn't really changed with bullying. Autistic kid was pinned against a wall and screamed at friend got called a female dog and told a teacher and nothing gets done *(Apr 2024)*
- **1/5** — pastoral will NOT help children who seek their aid :): The school is the textbook definition of hell on earth. Do NOT enroll your child into this school- what you see on the website and on any public days is FALSE ADVERTISEMENT!!! This school will mentally, physically and emotionally DRAIN your child, especially if they're coming into school as a year 7. Some of the people at this school will make it their God given mission to make your childs life a living hell (this can be from students or teachers) . You may think this happens everywhere, which i… *(Nov 2023)*
- **1/5** — If your bullied or if you get beat up they won’t deal with it: They are the worst for sorting things out *(Nov 2023)*
- **4/5** — Some Positives and Areas for Improvement: Our daughter is still adjusting to the school, but we've seen some positive changes in her since starting. The school's admissions process was a bit confusing, but the staff have been helpful. We're looking forward to seeing her progress. *(Oct 2023)*
- **5/5** — Excellent Education and Care: My son had a fantastic time at Bury CE High School, both academically and personally. The school's focus on character development and its inclusive approach helped him thrive. We're grateful for the education and care he received. *(Feb 2023)*
- **1/5** — Unruly children: Very unruly children. No respect no morals. Very ruse kids. God help them in later life *(Nov 2022)*
- **5/5** — Outstanding School with Christian Values: Been impressed by the school's commitment to Christian values and its impact on our son's well-being. The facilities are excellent, and the teachers are very supportive. We're grateful to be part of the Bury CE High School community. *(Sep 2022)*
- **1/5** — Bad experience: Dreadful food Decaying building with rats Bullying is common and teachers say they can t do anything about it - I was badly bullied And ended up missing out on education - teachers seem scared of pupils whose behaviour is pretty awful . I did nt feel safe there and there was no pastoral support - was nt the caring Christian school it makes itself out to be *(Oct 2021)*

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