Castlebrook High School is a secondary school in Bury, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Castlebrook High School currently has around 763 pupils on roll, which is about 82% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.4% boys and 47.8% girls. Around 16.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
| Address: | Parr Lane, Bury, BL9 8LP |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Bury |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sue Armstrong |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 105363 |
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 935 |
| Number of Pupils: | 763 |
| Number of Boys: | 400 |
| Number of Girls: | 365 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bury and Whitefield Jewish Primary School Parr Lane , Unsworth BL9 8JT | 3out of 4 | 321 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mersey Drive Community Primary School Mersey Drive , Whitefield M45 8LN | 3out of 4 | 668 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Unsworth Primary School Blackley Close , Unsworth BL9 8LY | 3out of 4 | 859 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Unsworth Primary School Blackley Close , Unsworth BL9 8LY | - not rated | 859 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sunny Bank Primary School Hathaway Road , BL9 8EQ | 3out of 4 | 1,020 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsworth Academy Parr Lane , BL9 8LP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Castlebrook High School Parr Lane , BL9 8LP | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Parrenthorn High School Heywood Road , M25 2BW | 3out of 4 | 2,153 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Parrenthorn High School Heywood Road , M25 2BW | - not rated | 2,153 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Philips High School Higher Lane , Whitefield M45 7PH | 2out of 4 | 2,751 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
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| Brookhaven School Parr Lane , BL9 8LP | - not rated | 71 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Elms Bank Ripon Avenue , Whitefield M45 8PJ | 4out of 4 | 1,377 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Elms Bank Specialist Arts College Ripon Avenue , Whitefield M45 8PJ | - not rated | 1,377 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Ark The Pupil Learning Centre , Unit 2 Whitefield Centre M45 8NH | - not rated | 1,661 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Epru Lancaster Suite, Whitefield Primary , Victoria Avenue M45 6DP | - not rated | 2,112 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.