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St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy

Bury, BL9 0TZSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2023
Progress 8
-0.18
Below average
−20+2
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
153 1st-choice / 181 places
Ranking
#1,955
of 3,141 nationally

About St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy

St Gabriel's RC High School in Bury is a popular choice among local families, with 344 applications for 181 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.9. Of those applications, 153 were first-preference choices, and the school made 151 first-preference offers, indicating that the vast majority of families who put it top of their list secured a place. This level of demand suggests a strong local reputation, and it's worth noting that the school is a Roman Catholic voluntary academy, which will shape its admissions criteria. The school is a secondary for pupils aged 11 to 16, with no sixth form, and currently has 1,053 pupils on roll, just above its stated capacity of 1,050. A quarter of its pupils (23.3%) are eligible for free school meals, which is slightly above the national average and gives some indication of the school's intake.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressBridge Road, Bury, Bury, BL9 0TZ
HeadteacherSimon Braithwaite
Local AuthorityBury
Number of Pupils1,053
Free School Meals (FSM)23.3%
School Capacity1,053 / 1,050 (100% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

7 Mar 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 3 May 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

12
Swimming PoolMusic RoomsSports HallGymnasiumLibraryDining HallSixth Form CentreAstro TurfICT SuiteTennis CourtsArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

17

Sports

GymnasticsFootballRugbyCricketSwimmingBasketballAthletics

Clubs & Activities

Young EnterpriseModel United NationsArt ClubNewspaperGardeningDramaChoirOrchestraDuke of EdinburghScience Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyProfound LearningOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:10

After-school care

15:10-16:00

Source: stgabrielshigh.stoccat.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.