Unsworth Academy
Academy sponsor led in Bury, Bury.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Age range | 11 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 953 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 935 |
| Free school meals | 31.40% |
| Trust or sponsor | THE SHAW EDUCATION TRUST |
| Local authority | Bury |
| Address | Parr Lane, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 8LP |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | https://unsworthacademy.org.uk |
| Telephone | 01617969820 |
| URN | 143848 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 12 November 2019, published 18 December 2019:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Latest ungraded inspection: 24 April 2025, outcome: Improved significantly.
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Nearby schools
- Parrenthorn High School (secondary school, about 2.0 km)
- Philips High School (secondary school, about 2.5 km)
- The Heys School (secondary school, about 3.0 km)
- Edgar Wood Academy (secondary school, about 3.2 km)
- The Derby High School (secondary school, about 3.3 km)
- Star Radcliffe Academy (secondary school, about 3.4 km)
- Bury Church of England High School (secondary school, about 3.4 km)
- Hazel Wood High School (secondary school, about 3.5 km)
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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.