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The Elton High School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Walshaw Road
 Bury
 Lancashire BL8 1RN
Telephone: 0161 763 1434

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Community School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Jonathan Wilton (since September 2016)
Previous Headteacher: A Calvert
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 62.36 / 14.56
Non-teaching Staff*: 47.19
Number of pupils: 1017
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.3
Sex: Mixed (53% boys / 47% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 21.80% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 30.7%
Local child deprivation rate: 17.8% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 18.8%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 34.9%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 5.7km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £7,809,532*
Income Per Pupil: £7,678
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Bury
Constituency: Bury North
Electoral Ward: Tottington
School Number: 3514004

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 24th February 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Not judged

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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