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Schools in BL9 postcode district

Schools in postcode district BL9. Add your full home postcode below for distance filtering and a your neighbourhood comparison with the wider BL9 area.

Covers: Brookhaven, Chesham, Fairfield, Heap Bridge, Holy Trinity Primary School, Moorside, North Manor, Redvales, Springside, Summerseat, and 3 more areas

Add your home postcode in the green box below. Until then, distances use the centre of BL9. The list starts at 3 miles — you can change that. Not an official school catchment.

26state-funded schools in BL9, Bury (+1 independent, fees usually apply; +3 independent special, usually LA-funded; within 3 miles, including neighbouring districts)

  • 18Primary
  • 5Secondary
  • 3Other
  • 4Independent
  • 2024–25DfE & Ofsted

Neighbourhood & area context

The figures below use three different geographies. Your neighbourhood appears when you add your full postcode. BL9 covers the schools and averages on this page. Bury is the whole council area for census figures, which may not match your street. Estimated crime uses that council's population but is scaled by deprivation near schools in BL9, so it can differ from other districts in the same council. We only show statistics we have for this district.

Area snapshot for BL9

Crime, deprivation near local schools, and Ofsted outcomes for schools in BL9, each shown separately. Estimated crime is scaled by deprivation near schools in this postcode district. Deprivation and school inspections also relate to this district. We do not give the area an overall score.

  • CrimeLikely above England average128.5 crimes per 1,000 residents · ~last 12 monthsIndicative for BL9 (deprivation near schools here; uses Bury population)
  • Deprivation near schoolsSlightly more deprived than average for EnglandIMD band 4 of 10 nationallyNeighbourhoods around schools in BL9
  • School inspectionsGenerally Good11 of 16 graded Good or Outstanding (28 schools in BL9)Schools in postcode district BL9

Add your full home postcode in the green box above to compare your street with BL9 and Bury.

More local context

House prices, flood risk, broadband and transport for this postcode district, in addition to the snapshot above.

  • Typical house prices£237,721 (+2.4% year on year)Postcode district BL9 (where available)
  • Flood riskLowPostcode district BL9
  • BroadbandGigabit available (93%+ premises, 300+ Mbps)Postcode district BL9

Postcode district BL9

Schools and other averages for postcode district BL9. This matches the map and school list before you change the distance filter.

Schools in district
26 (18 primary, 5 secondary)
Average attendance
93.2%
Average free school meals
26.3%
Average SEN
25.5%
Average EAL
25.6%
Deprivation around local schools
Slightly more deprived than average for England
Average house price
£237,721 (+2.4% year on year)
Flood risk
Low
Broadband
Gigabit available (93%+ premises, 300+ Mbps)
Green space
Good – parks and playing fields within walking distance
Council tax
Typical band B

Wider area: Bury

Census and crime for the whole of Bury. These figures are council-wide and are not broken down to your village or street.

Population
193,851
Households
76,696
Aged under 18
22.6%
Aged 16–64 (approx.)
59.1%
Aged 65+
18.3%
Ethnicity
White 83%, Asian 11%, Mixed 3%
Crimes (estimated)
24,910
Crimes per 1,000 (estimated)
128.5Above national average

About these figures: School statistics mostly 2024–25. Pipeline checked Sept 2026. Wider-area lines use Census 2021 for Bury. Crime figures are rough estimates for BL9: national rates scaled by deprivation near schools here (using Bury population), not police records for your street. Use the (i) on each row for source and geography. Full methodology · Data updates

Map of schools in this area

The map shows 28 schools in postcode district BL9. Numbered circles group nearby schools — click to zoom in. Use the list beside the map, a pin, or Show on map on a school card below.

Map key (phases, Ofsted, markers)

Pin colour shows school phase. Letters on pins: P primary, S secondary. Ofsted and admissions are on each school card below.

School phase

  • Primary (P)
  • Secondary (S)
  • District centre
  • Numbered circles group nearby schools — click to zoom in
  • Neighbouring-district schools are labelled in the list and popups

How far from the BL9 centre?

Distances are from the centre of BL9, not your door. Pick a radius to control which schools appear in the list below. Only schools whose postcode is in BL9 are included. Add your full home postcode above for distances from your address (and to search neighbouring districts).

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3 miles is selected by default. Add your home postcode at the top to measure from your address instead of the district centre. Try 1 mile or 1.5 miles for a shorter list, 3 miles for a wider search, or All in district for every BL9 school regardless of distance. Straight-line distance only — not walking, driving, or an official catchment area.

Common questions in this area

  • Usually oversubscribed near here?

    In BL9, 18 of 21 schools with admissions data are marked as usually oversubscribed on their cards. That is a historic demand signal — not a guarantee you will or will not get a place. Always check the local authority admissions rules and the school’s published PAN.

  • How far is the school run?

    Add your home postcode at the top of the page to see distances from your door. Until then, distances use BL9 centre. All figures are straight-line miles — not walking or driving time, and not catchment areas.

  • What changed recently?

    School and area figures come from open government releases (mostly 2024/25 where published). 26 schools here have a last inspection date on their cards; 2 show a plain-English note when Ofsted published area judgements without an overall grade.

    When we last refreshed data

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Showing schools within 3 miles of BL9 centre

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  • St Thomas Church of England Primary School

    Pimhole Road, Bury BL9 7EY

    Type
    Academy converter
    Age range
    3–11
    Trust
    THE SYCAMORE CHURCH OF ENGLAND TRUST LIMITED
    Ofsted
    Good
    View on Ofsted

    0.3 milesstraight-line from BL9 centre

    Pupils
    333
    Free school meals
    15.3%
    SEN
    11.3%
    EAL
    75.6%
    Attendance
    96.3%
    Persistent absence
    9.4%
    Attainment
    66% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

  • St. Marie's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

    Edward Street, The Mosses, Bury BL9 0RZ

    Type
    Academy converter
    Age range
    3–11
    Trust
    ST TERESA OF CALCUTTA CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
    Ofsted
    Area judgements

    New inspection format: no single overall grade.

    Latest visit (Dec 2024): no overall grade — quality of education, leadership and management and early years good; behaviour and attitudes and personal development outstanding. See the full Ofsted report.

    View on Ofsted

    0.3 milesstraight-line from BL9 centre

    Pupils
    –Not published for this school in the latest release.
    Free school meals
    –Not published for this school in the latest release.
    SEN
    –Not published for this school in the latest release.
    EAL
    –Not published for this school in the latest release.
    Attendance
    –Not published for this school in the latest release.
    Attainment
    –Not published for this school in the latest release.
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  • Holy Trinity Primary School

    Cecil Street, Holy Trinity Primary School, Bury BL9 0SB

    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Age range
    3–11
    Trust
    THE SYCAMORE CHURCH OF ENGLAND TRUST LIMITED
    Ofsted
    Good
    View on Ofsted

    0.4 milesstraight-line from BL9 centre

    Pupils
    235
    Free school meals
    19.2%
    SEN
    20.7%
    EAL
    78.4%
    Attendance
    94.9%
    Persistent absence
    9%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    37% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

  • St Luke's CofE Primary School

    Morley Street, Bury BL9 9JQ

    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Age range
    4–11
    Ofsted
    Good

    Monitoring visit confirmed the previous Good overall grade — see the full report for latest area judgements.

    View on Ofsted

    0.4 milesstraight-line from BL9 centre

    Pupils
    465
    Free school meals
    27.4%
    SEN
    13.2%
    EAL
    51.7%
    Attendance
    94.2%
    Persistent absence
    17.2%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    56% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

  • East Ward Community Primary School

    Willow Street, Bury BL9 7QZ

    Type
    Academy converter
    Age range
    3–11
    Trust
    VISION MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
    Ofsted
    Good

    Latest visit (Mar 2026): renewed Ofsted format (no single overall grade) — achievement, attendance and behaviour and leadership and governance expected standard; inclusion, curriculum and teaching, personal development and wellbeing and early years strong standard. See the full Ofsted report.

    View on Ofsted

    0.6 milesstraight-line from BL9 centre

    Pupils
    397
    Free school meals
    29%
    SEN
    20%
    SEN provision
    Resourced provision and SEN unit · ASD
    EAL
    39.3%
    Attendance
    96.1%
    Persistent absence
    7.9%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    62% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

  • St John with St Mark CofE Primary School

    Athlone Avenue, Bury BL9 5EE

    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Age range
    4–11
    Ofsted
    Good

    Monitoring visit confirmed the previous Good overall grade — see the full report for latest area judgements.

    View on Ofsted

    0.8 milesstraight-line from BL9 centre

    Pupils
    357
    Free school meals
    31.4%
    SEN
    23%
    EAL
    36.6%
    Attendance
    95.1%
    Persistent absence
    14.3%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    43% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

  • St Paul's Church of England Primary School

    Porritt Street, Via Huntley Mount Road, Bury BL9 6LJ

    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Age range
    4–11
    Trust
    FORWARD AS ONE CHURCH OF ENGLAND MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
    Ofsted
    Requires improvement
    View on Ofsted

    0.8 milesstraight-line from BL9 centre

    Pupils
    218
    Free school meals
    63.3%
    SEN
    17.1%
    EAL
    51%
    Attendance
    94.2%
    Persistent absence
    18.3%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    43% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

  • Heap Bridge Village Primary School

    Heap Brow, Heap Bridge, Bury BL9 7JP

    Type
    Academy converter
    Age range
    5–11
    Trust
    HOLLINGWORTH LEARNING TRUST
    Ofsted
    Good

    Monitoring visit confirmed the previous Good overall grade — see the full report for latest area judgements.

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    1 milestraight-line from BL9 centre

    Pupils
    174
    Free school meals
    25.3%
    SEN
    17.9%
    EAL
    6%
    Attendance
    95.3%
    Persistent absence
    9.9%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    56% met expected standard (KS2)From the predecessor school on this site (URN 105797) — the latest DfE release has no figure for the current URN.
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  • St Peter's Church of England Primary School

    Whitefield Road, Bury BL9 9PW

    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Age range
    3–11
    Ofsted
    Good

    Latest visit (Apr 2026): renewed Ofsted format (no single overall grade) — curriculum and teaching and leadership and governance needs attention; inclusion, achievement, attendance and behaviour, personal development and wellbeing and early years expected standard. See the full Ofsted report.

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    1.1 milesstraight-line from BL9 centre

    Pupils
    244
    Free school meals
    33.6%
    SEN
    18.5%
    EAL
    32.9%
    Attendance
    94.9%
    Persistent absence
    13.3%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    64% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

  • Fairfield Community Primary School

    Rochdale Old Road, Bury BL9 7SD

    Type
    Academy converter
    Age range
    2–11
    Trust
    OAK LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
    Ofsted
    Good
    View on Ofsted

    1.2 milesstraight-line from BL9 centre

    Pupils
    253
    Free school meals
    39.7%From the predecessor school on this site (URN 105287) — the latest DfE release has no figure for the current URN.
    SEN
    19.5%From the predecessor school on this site (URN 105287) — the latest DfE release has no figure for the current URN.
    EAL
    30.5%From the predecessor school on this site (URN 105287) — the latest DfE release has no figure for the current URN.
    Attendance
    95.8%From the predecessor school on this site (URN 105287) — the latest DfE release has no figure for the current URN.
    Persistent absence
    7.6%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    58% met expected standard (KS2)From the predecessor school on this site (URN 105287) — the latest DfE release has no figure for the current URN.
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  • Hollins Grundy Primary School

    The Hags, Off Hollins Lane, Bury BL9 8AY

    Type
    Community school
    Age range
    4–11
    Ofsted
    Good

    Monitoring visit confirmed the previous Good overall grade — see the full report for latest area judgements.

    View on Ofsted

    1.3 milesstraight-line from BL9 centre

    Pupils
    211
    Free school meals
    17.1%
    SEN
    15.1%
    EAL
    7.8%
    Attendance
    96.2%
    Persistent absence
    8%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    70% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Chesham Primary Academy

    Talbot Grove, Bury BL9 6PH

    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Age range
    4–11
    Trust
    NORTHERN EDUCATION TRUST
    Ofsted
    Inadequate
    View on Ofsted

    1.4 milesstraight-line from BL9 centre

    Pupils
    303
    Free school meals
    21.1%
    SEN
    11.9%
    EAL
    24.8%
    Attendance
    94.7%
    Persistent absence
    12.9%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    70% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

  • Sunny Bank Primary School

    Hathaway Road, Bury BL9 8EQ

    Type
    Academy converter
    Age range
    5–11
    Trust
    VISION MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
    Ofsted
    Good
    View on Ofsted

    1.8 milesstraight-line from BL9 centre

    Pupils
    212
    Free school meals
    9.9%
    SEN
    11.1%
    EAL
    10.6%
    Attendance
    95.9%
    Persistent absence
    7.1%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    75% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

  • Springside Primary School

    Springside Road, Bury BL9 5JB

    Type
    Academy converter
    Age range
    3–11
    Trust
    PRESTOLEE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
    Ofsted
    Area judgements

    New inspection format: no single overall grade.

    Latest visit (Mar 2025): no overall grade — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management and early years good. See the full Ofsted report.

    View on Ofsted

    2 milesstraight-line from BL9 centre

    Pupils
    245
    Free school meals
    23.8%
    SEN
    14.9%
    EAL
    10.5%
    Attendance
    94.2%
    Persistent absence
    15.5%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    66% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

  • Bury and Whitefield Jewish Primary School

    Parr Lane, Unsworth, Bury BL9 8JT

    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Age range
    3–11
    Ofsted
    Good

    Latest visit (Jun 2026): renewed Ofsted format (no single overall grade) — curriculum and teaching, achievement, personal development and wellbeing and leadership and governance expected standard; inclusion, attendance and behaviour and early years strong standard. See the full Ofsted report.

    View on Ofsted

    2 milesstraight-line from BL9 centre

    Pupils
    103
    Free school meals
    21.2%
    SEN
    30.4%
    EAL
    4.9%
    Attendance
    95.2%
    Persistent absence
    12.4%
    Admissions
    Often has places
    Attainment
    56% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

  • Unsworth Primary School

    Blackley Close, Unsworth, Bury BL9 8LY

    Type
    Academy converter
    Age range
    3–11
    Trust
    OAK LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
    Ofsted
    Good

    Monitoring visit confirmed the previous Good overall grade — see the full report for latest area judgements.

    View on Ofsted

    2.2 milesstraight-line from BL9 centre

    Pupils
    227
    Free school meals
    14.5%
    SEN
    27.6%
    SEN provision
    SEN unit · SLCN, ASD
    EAL
    5.6%
    Attendance
    98.1%
    Persistent absence
    3.6%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    82% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

  • Summerseat Methodist Primary School

    Rowlands Road, Summerseat, Bury BL9 5NF

    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Age range
    3–11
    Trust
    EPWORTH EDUCATION TRUST
    Ofsted
    Good
    View on Ofsted

    3 milesstraight-line from BL9 centre

    Pupils
    94
    Free school meals
    4.3%
    SEN
    45.1%
    SEN provision
    SEN unit · ASD, MLD
    EAL
    1.1%
    Attendance
    97.9%
    Persistent absence
    4.1%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    31% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

Common questions about schools in BL9

How many schools are in the BL9 postcode district?
We list 26 state-funded schools whose address postcode starts with BL9: 18 primary, 5 secondary, and 3 other phases. We also list 1 independent (fees usually apply) and 3 independent special (usually local-authority funded via an EHCP), clearly labelled on each card. That independent total includes schools from neighbouring postcode districts within about 3 miles of the BL9 centre.
What areas does BL9 cover?
Postcode district BL9 spans Brookhaven, Chesham, Fairfield, Heap Bridge, Holy Trinity Primary School, Moorside, North Manor, Redvales, Springside, Summerseat, The Mosses, Unsworth, and 1 more area. Exact boundaries follow Royal Mail outward codes — use the map and school addresses for a specific street.
What are Ofsted ratings like for schools in BL9?
Among state-funded schools on this page: 11 Good, 3 Requires improvement, 1 Inadequate, and 10 on the new inspection format (area judgements only). Grades are the latest published overall effectiveness or monitoring outcome — always check the full report on Ofsted’s site.
What is school attendance like in BL9?
Across state-funded schools here with published absence data, mean attendance is about 93.2% (2024–25). Individual schools vary — see each card.
Are BL9 schools hard to get into?
Of state-funded schools with an admissions label here: 18 usually oversubscribed, 1 often have places, 2 about average. This is a guide only — check your council’s admissions booklet.

Guide to school and area statistics

What the numbers on this page for BL9 mean. Area rows may still show (i) for data source and geography.

School listings

What you see on each school card

Only fields that appear on at least one school on this page are listed.

School type
How the school is run. For example academy, council-maintained, voluntary aided or free school.
Trust
The multi-academy trust or sponsor running the school, where it is an academy.
Age range
Year groups on roll. For example 4–11 for primary, or 11–18 with sixth form.
Ofsted
Latest published Ofsted overall grade and date where we have them, plus a link to the Ofsted reports site. Fee-paying association independent schools are usually inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) instead: we link to ISI reports and do not invent an Ofsted-style grade. Non-association independents inspected by Ofsted show the same Ofsted grades and report link when published in Ofsted’s open management information.
Straight-line miles
Distance as the crow flies from your home postcode when you have entered one, otherwise from the middle of this district. Not walking or driving time.
Walking, cycling and park-and-stride hints
Rough bands from straight-line miles: about 1 mile or less may suit walking; about 1–2.5 miles we show cycling and park-and-stride; over about 2.5 miles park-and-stride only. Not checked routes or journey times.
Pupils
Number of pupils on roll from published school census data.
Free school meals
Pupils eligible for free school meals. Often used as one indicator of economic disadvantage in the catchment. Useful context, not a comment on pupils or families.
SEN
Share of pupils with SEN support or an EHC plan. A higher figure can reflect inclusive admissions and experience, or more demand on staff. Check what is on site and talk to the SENCO.
SEN provision
Extra on-site support such as a resourced provision or SEN unit.
English as an additional language (EAL)
Pupils whose first language is not English. Many schools support this well; if English at home matters to you, ask how beginners are taught in class. Not a measure of overall quality.
Attendance
Share of possible sessions attended. Higher is better.
Persistent absence
Share of pupils missing 10% or more of sessions. Lower is better.
Admissions pressure
Indicative label from recent applications versus places — oversubscribed, about average or often has spaces.
Attainment
Primary: share meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (Key Stage 2). Secondary: Progress 8. A dash means nothing was published for that school.
Attainment vs local
Compares each school’s headline to others of the same phase on this page. Above, below or about average for the district.
Area overview

What you see in the area overview

Matches the snapshot and tables below: your postcode, this district, then the wider council area.

Area snapshot
Estimated crime (national rates scaled by deprivation near schools in this postcode district), deprivation near those schools, and Ofsted outcomes for schools here. Shown separately, not as one overall area mark.
More local context
House prices, flood risk, broadband and transport for this postcode district where we have them, alongside the snapshot.
Schools in district
How many schools are in this postcode district, split by primary and secondary.
Average attendance
Mean attendance across schools here with published absence data.
Average free school meals
Mean free school meals eligibility across schools here with published data.
Average SEN
Mean SEN percentage across schools here with published data.
Average EAL
Mean English as an additional language percentage where published.
Deprivation
How deprived neighbourhoods around schools here are compared with England (official deprivation index, shown as bands 1–10 where 1 is most deprived and 10 is least deprived).
Average house price
Typical sold prices for this postcode district where we have them. Street-by-street prices vary.
Flood risk
Indicative summary. Check Environment Agency maps for a specific address.
Broadband
General picture of speeds and availability. Check with providers at your address.
Green space
Brief summary of access to parks or countryside nearby.
Council tax
Typical band for the area. Your exact band depends on the property.
Your home neighbourhood
When you enter your full home postcode, we compare deprivation for your small area with the typical area around schools in this district.
Population, households, ethnicity and age
Census figures for the local council area, not your street or this postcode district alone.
Crime figures
Often a rough estimate: national rates scaled by deprivation near schools in this postcode district (using council population). Not police records for your street. Rates can differ between districts in the same council.
Using this page

Using this page

Tools on this page for narrowing schools and understanding distances.

Distance filter
Controls which schools appear in the list — 1, 1.5, 2 or 3 miles, or every school in this district. Not an admissions catchment.
About these figures
School and Ofsted data from official releases. The area overview splits postcode-district figures from wider council context, with dates at the bottom of that panel.