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Mill School - Bury
Wellington Street, Bury, Greater Manchester, BL8 2BD, Bury
Overview
Ofsted
Not available
Pupils
62
Capacity
70
Ages
7–17
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
89%
Summary
With a small student body of 62, this school offers a personalized learning environment, but its GCSE attainment figures indicate challenges, with an Attainment 8 score of 23.9 and only 36% of students achieving grade 4 or above in English and Maths. There is no data available on EBacc entry, suggesting a limited focus on this pathway. Parents may want to consider these factors alongside the school's supportive atmosphere.
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| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8Combined grade score across a pupil's best 8 GCSEs. Higher = stronger academic outcomes. National average ~46.7. | 23.9 | No UK data |
| English & Maths — Standard pass (grade 4+)Share of pupils who achieved grade 4+ in both English and Maths. Grade 4 is the minimum threshold for most employers and sixth forms. National average ~64%. | 36% | No UK data |
| English & Maths — Strong pass (grade 5+)Share of pupils achieving grade 5+ in both English and Maths. Required by many universities and competitive sixth-form programmes. National average ~44%. | 36% | No UK data |
| EBacc — Entry rate% of pupils who sat GCSEs in the full EBacc suite: English, Maths, History or Geography, a language, and Sciences. Signals a broad academic curriculum. National average ~39%. | 0% | No UK data |
| EBacc — Achievement (grade 5+)% of pupils who achieved grade 5+ across all EBacc subjects. Reflects both curriculum breadth and academic rigour. National average ~22%. | 0% | No UK data |
Location
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53.58804, -2.31306 · BL8 2BD
School details
Local authorityBury
RegionNorth West
URN147349
School typeOther independent special school
Frequently asked questions
What is Mill School - Bury rated by Ofsted?
Mill School - Bury has not been recently inspected under the current Ofsted framework. Sub-domain ratings from its most recent inspection are shown on this page.
Is Mill School - Bury a good school?
Mill School - Bury scores –/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 0% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
How do pupils perform at Mill School - Bury in GCSEs?
Mill School - Bury achieved an Attainment 8 score of 23.9. 36% of pupils achieved grade 9–4 in English and Maths.
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