Elms Bank
Academy special converter in Bury, Bury.
School details
| Type | Academy special converter |
|---|---|
| Age range | 11 to 19 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 364 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 221 |
| Free school meals | 54.50% |
| Trust or sponsor | OAK LEARNING PARTNERSHIP |
| Local authority | Bury |
| Address | Ripon Avenue, Whitefield, Bury, Lancashire, M45 8PJ |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.elmsbank.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01617661597 |
| URN | 146891 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 13 September 2023, published 17 October 2023:
| Overall effectiveness | Outstanding |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Sixth form provision | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Brookhaven School (special school, about 1.3 km)
- Cloughside College (special school, about 2.4 km)
- Millwood Primary Special School (special school, about 3.0 km)
- Oak Haven School (special school, about 4.3 km)
- Ladywood School (special school, about 5.1 km)
- Meade Hill School (special school, about 5.3 km)
- North Ridge High School (special school, about 5.3 km)
- Prospect House Specialist Support Primary School (special school, about 5.4 km)
Browse: Special schools in Bury
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.