Tottington High School is a secondary school in Bury, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter 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 875 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.3% boys and 48.7% girls. Around 28.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 13%. Persistent absence is recorded at 38.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (75.2%). pakistani pupils make up about 10.5%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Laurel Street, Bury, BL8 3LY |
| Website: | www.tottington.bury.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01204882327 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Bury |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs L Jaunbocus-Cooper |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 146529 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/05/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 975 |
| Number of Pupils: | 875 |
| Number of Boys: | 449 |
| Number of Girls: | 426 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 13% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 38.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 75.20% | 658 |
| Pakistani | 10.50% | 92 |
| African | 3.70% | 32 |
| Other Asian | 2.10% | 18 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 12 |
| Chinese | 1.30% | 11 |
| Other White | 1.10% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 10 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.80% | 7 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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.