Bury school admissions

For a September 2027 start, secondary applications close on 31 Oct 2026 and primary applications on 15 Jan 2027. Always confirm details on the council's own admissions page.

How to apply

Apply online through the council where you live, naming several schools in order of preference — including schools in other council areas. Every preference is considered equally against each school's admission criteria, and you're offered the highest-ranked school that can offer you a place.

We haven't yet confirmed the council's admissions page link.

GOV.UK: School admissions

Key dates for September 2027

Secondary applications close	31 Oct 2026	School Admissions Code 2021, para 2.24
Primary (reception) applications close	15 Jan 2027	School Admissions Code 2021, para 2.24
Secondary national offer day	1 Mar 2027	1 March or next working day
Primary national offer day	16 Apr 2027	16 April or next working day

Appeals

The council hasn't published a single appeal date we've confirmed. By law you must have at least 20 school days from the date of your refusal letter.

Source: School Admissions Code and School Admission Appeals Code (Open Government Licence v3.0).

Applications and offers by school, 2026/27

Catchment areas and admission decisions are made by the school's admissions authority (the local council or, for academies and many faith schools, the school or trust). Distances and past figures don't guarantee a place.

Secondary schools (13)

School	Places offered	All applications	First preferences	First preferences offered	Applications per offer
Bury Church of England High School	127	444	108	107	3.5 per offer
Hazel Wood High School	113	199	102	101	1.8 per offer
Manchester Mesivta School	41	45	43	41	1.1 per offer
Parrenthorn High School	210	451	230	202	2.1 per offer
Philips High School	180	435	165	165	2.4 per offer
St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy	189	405	150	149	2.1 per offer
St Monica's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy	192	326	168	167	1.7 per offer
Star Radcliffe Academy	148	244	134	132	1.6 per offer
The Elton High School	210	575	277	201	2.7 per offer
The Heys School	68	197	52	52	2.9 per offer
Tottington High School	117	310	69	68	2.6 per offer
Unsworth Academy	199	433	191	189	2.2 per offer
Woodhey High School	226	479	276	221	2.1 per offer

Primary schools (57)

School	Places offered	All applications	First preferences	First preferences offered	Applications per offer
All Saints Church of England Primary School, Stand	13	32	12	12	2.5 per offer
Bury and Whitefield Jewish Primary School	7	11	7	7	1.6 per offer
Butterstile Primary School	41	72	40	39	1.8 per offer
Cams Lane Primary School	21	57	20	19	2.7 per offer
Chantlers Primary School	36	137	64	35	3.8 per offer
Chapelfield Primary School	39	60	40	39	1.5 per offer
Chesham Primary Academy	42	91	39	39	2.2 per offer
Christ Church CofE Primary School	24	55	22	22	2.3 per offer
East Ward Community Primary School	57	81	53	53	1.4 per offer
Elton Community Primary School	33	57	26	26	1.7 per offer
Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary School	15	47	19	15	3.1 per offer
Gorsefield Primary School	42	65	39	38	1.5 per offer
Greenhill Primary School	26	69	19	19	2.7 per offer
Greenmount Primary School	24	85	24	24	3.5 per offer
Hazlehurst Primary Academy	19	33	16	16	1.7 per offer
Heaton Park Primary School	47	103	43	43	2.2 per offer
Higher Lane Primary School	59	121	54	54	2.1 per offer
Hollins Grundy Primary School	28	54	20	20	1.9 per offer
Holly Mount Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury	33	52	33	33	1.6 per offer
Holy Trinity Primary School	30	74	23	20	2.5 per offer
Lowercroft Primary School	30	82	25	24	2.7 per offer
Mersey Drive Community Primary School	17	37	18	17	2.2 per offer
Old Hall Primary School	11	38	10	10	3.5 per offer
Our Lady of Grace RC Primary School	35	76	31	31	2.2 per offer
Park View Primary School	40	119	37	37	3.0 per offer
Peel Brow School	8	15	8	7	1.9 per offer
Radcliffe Hall Church of England Methodist Primary School	30	51	34	30	1.7 per offer
Radcliffe Primary School	26	56	19	19	2.2 per offer
Ribble Drive Community Primary School	12	45	12	12	3.8 per offer
Sedgley Park Community Primary School	25	35	24	24	1.4 per offer
Springside Primary School	34	66	30	30	1.9 per offer
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe	29	64	30	29	2.2 per offer
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Ramsbottom	12	39	9	9	3.3 per offer
St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy	42	69	42	42	1.6 per offer
St Hilda's Church of England Primary School	24	55	24	24	2.3 per offer
St John with St Mark CofE Primary School	43	59	39	39	1.4 per offer
St John's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe	25	41	24	23	1.6 per offer
St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy	45	82	52	44	1.8 per offer
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Ramsbottom, a Voluntary Academy	23	34	20	20	1.5 per offer
St Luke's CofE Primary School	60	113	66	57	1.9 per offer
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School	30	55	31	29	1.8 per offer
St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School, Prestwich	30	90	38	30	3.0 per offer
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hawkshaw	13	30	10	10	2.3 per offer
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy	32	59	31	31	1.8 per offer
St Michael's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy	23	48	22	22	2.1 per offer
St Paul's Church of England Primary School	28	44	20	20	1.6 per offer
St Peter's Church of England Primary School	30	53	32	26	1.8 per offer
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School	15	27	8	8	1.8 per offer
St Thomas Church of England Primary School	59	91	55	55	1.5 per offer
Summerseat Methodist Primary School	12	21	10	10	1.8 per offer
Sunny Bank Primary School	30	107	49	30	3.6 per offer
Tottington Primary School	32	68	31	31	2.1 per offer
Unsworth Primary School	31	90	27	25	2.9 per offer
Wesley Methodist Primary School	40	86	35	35	2.2 per offer
Whitefield Community Primary School	16	37	17	16	2.3 per offer
Woodbank Primary School	35	51	33	33	1.5 per offer
Yesoiday Hatorah Girls Academy	0	2	2	0	Not published

Source: DfE secondary and primary school applications and offers (Open Government Licence v3.0).

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Questions

When is the Bury secondary school application deadline?

31 October for a September start, set nationally by the School Admissions Code. Late applications are usually considered only after on-time ones.

How long do I have to appeal?

Admission authorities must give you at least 20 school days from the date of your refusal letter (usually offer day). Many councils publish a specific date — use the council's date where shown.

Does this page tell me my chance of getting a place?

No. Places depend on each school's oversubscription criteria, which change every year. Only the admissions authority decides.