Unsworth Academy

Contact details for the school

School Name: Unsworth Academy
Address: Parr Lane
Town/City: Bury
County: Lancashire
Postcode: BL9 8LP
Telephone Number: 0161 796 9820
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Academy sponsor led
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2017
Trust: The Shaw Education Trust
Sponsor: The Shaw Education Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Martin Stewart
Capacity: 935
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 953 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 102% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 31.4%

Location and administration

URN: 143848
DfE Number: 351/4000
UKPRN: 10062305
UPRN: 100012826586
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Bury (E08000002)
Constituency: Bury South (E14001145)
Electoral Ward: Unsworth (E05014168)

Easting & Northing: 382083E, 407297N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 33' 45.42" N 2° 16' 18.6" W
Plus Code: 9C5VHP7H+27

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • Mr Liaqat Ali - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 September 2022 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 25 September 2026.
  • Mr Keith Bardsley - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 25 September 2022 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 25 September 2026.
  • Mr Ray Boucher - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 September 2022 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 25 September 2026.
  • Mrs Bethanie Mortenson - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 October 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 2 April 2026.
  • Mr Scot Nield - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 December 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 7 December 2027.
  • Ms Sameena Sabir - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 October 2025 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 22 October 2029.
  • Ms Rachel Senior - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 September 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 11 September 2029.
  • Mr Anton Slawycz - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 July 2023 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 13 July 2027.