Elms Bank is a not applicable school in Bury, serving pupils aged 11 to 19. The school is a academy special converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Elms Bank currently has around 344 pupils on roll, which is about 156% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 69.5% boys and 30.5% girls. Around 49.4% 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.
Overall absence at the school is 11.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 34.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (53.5%). unclassified pupils make up about 23.3%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Ripon Avenue, Bury, M45 8PJ |
| Website: | www.elmsbank.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01617661597 |
| School Type: | Academy special converter |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Bury |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Catherine Dent |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 146891 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/09/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 221 |
| Number of Pupils: | 344 |
| Number of Boys: | 239 |
| Number of Girls: | 105 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 11.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 34.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 53.50% | 184 |
| Unclassified | 23.30% | 80 |
| Pakistani | 8.70% | 30 |
| Other Mixed | 3.50% | 12 |
| Other Asian | 1.70% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.50% | 5 |
| African | 1.50% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 4 |
| Other White | 1.20% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.90% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.60% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitefield Abingdon Avenue , Whitefield M45 8PT | - not rated | 208 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Abingdon Avenue , Whitefield M45 8PT | 3out of 4 | 208 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School, Stand Rufford Drive , Whitefield M45 8PL | 3out of 4 | 241 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sunny Bank Primary School Hathaway Road , BL9 8EQ | 3out of 4 | 620 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sunny Bank Primary School Hathaway Road , BL9 8EQ | - not rated | 620 yd | Community school | 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 | 1,377 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Castlebrook High School Parr Lane , BL9 8LP | - not rated | 1,377 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Philips High School Higher Lane , Whitefield M45 7PH | 2out of 4 | 1,569 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Philips High School Higher Lane , Whitefield M45 7PH | - not rated | 1,569 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Radcliffe Riverside School Spring Lane , Radcliffe M26 2SZ | - not rated | 2,479 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elms Bank Ripon Avenue , Whitefield M45 8PJ | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Elms Bank Specialist Arts College Ripon Avenue , Whitefield M45 8PJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitefield Preparatory School Holly Bank , 20 Church Lane M25 7NF | - not rated | 970 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Ark The Pupil Learning Centre , Unit 2 Whitefield Centre M45 8NH | - not rated | 1,357 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brookhaven School Parr Lane , BL9 8LP | - not rated | 1,362 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.