Topics: School

Residents invited to view proposals for new specialist school supporting Bury's most vulnerable young people

17 September 2026 17:36

Bury Council is committed to making sure every child has access to the right support to succeed in education.
For some pupils, this means providing specialist provision that goes beyond what can be delivered in a mainstream classroom.
The proposed Ash Grove Alternative Provision Academy would bring together services that are currently spread across different locations, creating a purpose-d

Primary School Placements 2026

16 April 2026 08:59

Primary school placements – 98% get school of preference

Building a better Bury for those with special needs

21 November 2017 15:22

Partners across Bury have been working together to ‘get it right’ for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).

The new Elton High School is now ready!

25 August 2016 14:03

The new £14 million Elton High School will welcome its first pupils when the autumn term begins on 7 September.

Primary school pupils give drivers a lesson in safety

12 May 2015 13:49

Pupils have been helping the police and council to enforce local speed limits near their school.

Simply outstanding – that’s Guardian Angels

9 February 2015 13:19

Inspectors had just one word after a visit to Guardian Angels Primary School – outstanding.

Higher Lane gets higher Ofsted rating

11 December 2014 15:55

Pupils and staff are celebrating after their school was given a higher rating by education watchdog Ofsted.

Ofsted’s green light for “good” Greenhill

4 December 2014 10:03

Inspectors didn’t have to look far for words to describe Greenhill Primary School – it was simply “good”.

Radcliffe primary school gets £2 million boost

23 July 2014 10:24

Radcliffe Hall/CE Methodist Primary School is set to benefit from a £2 million refurbishment bringing new classrooms and modernisation.

Our pupils are premium, says award-winning school

2 June 2014 15:28

A Whitefield primary school has won Downing Street approval in a national competition to improve disadvantaged pupils’ learning.

Eco-art is winning display

2 May 2014 14:10

Schools in Bury have been taking part in an eco-art project to show their commitment to recycling and sustainability.

High praise for St Peter’s Primary

2 May 2014 12:01

A Bury primary school has attracted high praise across the board from education watchdog Ofsted.

Bury’s schools are just champion

20 December 2013 11:22

Bury has topped the North West league for pupils who attend good or outstanding secondary schools.

School meals – best choice all round

29 August 2013 09:56

The new school year is approaching and Bury School Catering Service has been out and about promoting the benefits of school meals to parents and pupils alike.

Memories are made of this!

20 June 2013 17:02

Two local schoolgirls remembered to put Bury on the map by starring in a national memory competition.

It’s good news for a ‘good’ school

20 March 2013 13:50

Children, staff, governors and parents are delighted with the latest official verdict on Springside Primary School in Bury.

Strong performance from Bury pupils in GCSEs

29 January 2013 11:07

Bury’s young people have again performed well above the national average in their GCSEs.

Update - schools to re-open tomorrow

24 January 2013 16:01

Three Whitefield primary schools that were closed today due to a burst water main - St Michael's, Ribble Drive and Whitefield - will open as normal tomorrow (Friday 25 January) now that the water main has been repaired.

School closures today

21 January 2013 08:31

Here are a list of schools that have informed the council they are either fully or partially closed today

It’s good news at a “good” school

11 January 2013 13:03

There was only one word when it came to describing Hollins Grundy Primary School - Good.