Bury Church of England High School

Contact details for the school

School Name: Bury Church of England High School
Address: Haslam Brow
Town/City: Bury
County: Lancashire
Postcode: BL9 0TS
Telephone Number: 0161 797 6236
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2022
Trust: The Bishop Fraser Trust
Sponsor: The Bishop Fraser Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Dr Suzanne Wrigley
Capacity: 810
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 802 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 99% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 23.4%

Location and administration

URN: 148866
DfE Number: 351/4603
UKPRN: 10089764
UPRN: 100012564438
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Bury (E08000002)
Constituency: Bury North (E14001144)
Electoral Ward: Redvales (E05014164)
Diocese: CE24(Diocese of Manchester)

Easting & Northing: 380003E, 409951N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 35' 11.03" N 2° 18' 12.26" W
Plus Code: 9C5VHMPW+HJ

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • Mr Mark Duffin - Local Governor. Appointed on 14 September 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 13 September 2030.
  • Mrs Kimberley Farrall - Local Governor. Appointed on 14 June 2024 (Interim Executive Board). Term runs until 27 August 2026.
  • Revd Julian Heaton - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 November 2017 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 31 August 2030.
  • Mr Stephen Mawhinney - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 June 2024 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 31 August 2030.
  • Ms Nicola McGonagle - Local Governor. Appointed on 14 June 2024 (Interim Executive Board). Term runs until 26 June 2026.
  • Canon Elizabeth Nicholls - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 13 June 2024 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 31 August 2030.
  • Mrs Rebecca Rawsthorne - Local Governor. Appointed on 14 June 2024 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 12 June 2030.
  • Mr Joseph Spademan - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 July 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 16 July 2030.
  • Mrs Karen Sudworth - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 June 2026 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 13 June 2030.
  • Dr Suzanne Wrigley - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 April 2026 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).