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The Derby High School

Bury, BL9 9NHSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2023
Progress 8
+0.35
Above average
−20+2
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
209 1st-choice / 177 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#747 of 3,141 nationally

About The Derby High School

The Derby High School is a mixed state secondary in Bury, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. In the local authority, it ranks second out of 14 schools of its type, placing it in the top 25 per cent nationally for Progress 8. The only school ahead of it locally is Holy Cross College, while Parrenthorn High School and Unsworth Academy share the next tier. The school is led by headteacher Helen Hubert and has no religious character. With 951 pupils against a capacity of 900, it is clearly popular — oversubscribed by a ratio of 2.66, with 471 applications for 177 places in the 2025/26 admissions round. First preference offers went to 171 of the 209 families who put it top of their list. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in June 2023, confirmed it remains Good overall, with leadership and management judged Outstanding. That’s a notable strength, especially given that Bury has no secondary schools rated Outstanding overall.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressRadcliffe Road, Lancs, Bury, BL9 9NH
HeadteacherHelen Hubert
Local AuthorityBury
Number of Pupils951
Free School Meals (FSM)34.7%
School Capacity951 / 900 (106% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

7 Jun 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (7 Jun 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 4 Dec 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Art StudiosICT SuiteMusic RoomsSwimming PoolTheatreSports HallLibraryScience LabsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

16

Sports

FootballHockeyRoundersBadmintonNetballRugbyBasketballCricket

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubEco ClubDramaGardeningModel United NationsDebateFilm ClubArt Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:05

Source: thederbyhighschool.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Derby High School

The Derby High School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.