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Unsworth Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Parr Lane
 Bury
 Lancashire BL9 8LP
Telephone: 0161 796 9820

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2017
History: This school arose from Castlebrook High School
Trust: The Shaw Education Trust
Sponsor: The Shaw Education Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Martin Stewart (since January 2026 – came from Hazel Grove High School)
Previous Headteacher: Alex Fair (went to Levenshulme High School)
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 53.8 / 14.13
Non-teaching Staff*: 40.38
Number of pupils: 968
Pupils Per Teacher: 18.0
Sex: Mixed (50% boys / 50% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 30.40% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 34.7%
Local child deprivation rate: 20.7% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 26.7%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 45.0%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 3.9km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Bury
Constituency: Bury South
Electoral Ward: Unsworth
School Number: 3514000

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 12th November 2019 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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