Located in Bury, Tottington High School is a secondary school, 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.
Tottington High School currently has around 913 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.3% boys and 46.7% girls. Around 10.7% 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.
Around 94% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (85%) , including 1% who stay in school sixth forms and 54% progressing to further education , while 5% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Laurel Street, Bury, BL8 3LY |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Bury |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr B Duffy |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 105357 |
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 950 |
| Number of Pupils: | 913 |
| Number of Boys: | 487 |
| Number of Girls: | 426 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elton County Nursery School Alston Street , BL8 1SB | - not rated | 2,126 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tottington Primary School Moorside Road , Tottington BL8 3HR | 3out of 4 | 474 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tottington Primary School Moorside Road , Tottington BL8 3HR | - not rated | 474 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School Church Street , Walshaw BL8 3AX | 3out of 4 | 1,068 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ Church CofE (Aided) Primary School Church Street , Walshaw BL8 3AX | - not rated | 1,068 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Old Hall Primary School Springside View , BL8 4LU | 3out of 4 | 1,437 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tottington High School Laurel Street , Tottington BL8 3LY | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tottington High School Laurel Street , Tottington BL8 3LY | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Elton High School Walshaw Road , BL8 1RN | 3out of 4 | 1,567 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodhey High School Bolton Road West , Ramsbottom BL0 9QZ | - not rated | 2,765 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodhey High School Bolton Road West , Ramsbottom BL0 9QZ | - not rated | 2,765 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Summerseat House School Summerseat Lane , Holcombe Brook BL0 9UD | - not rated | 2,344 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Potters House School 4 - 6 Arley Avenue , BL9 5HD | - not rated | 3,191 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Darul Uloom Al Arabiya Al Islamiya Holcombe Hall , Holcombe Old Road BL8 4NG | - not rated | 3,280 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.