How many pupils does Elms Bank have?

Elms Bank has 344 pupils enrolled.

Who is the headteacher of Elms Bank?

The headteacher of Elms Bank is Catherine Dent.

What type of school is Elms Bank?

Elms Bank is a Academy special converter with a Special phase of education.

Which local authority is Elms Bank in?

Elms Bank is in the Bury local authority area.

Academy special converter Special Open

Elms Bank

Ripon Avenue, Whitefield, Bury, Lancashire, M45 8PJ

Ofsted: Outstanding (graded inspection, 13 September 2023). Last inspected 13 September 2023.

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344

Pupils

49.4%

Free school meals

1 April 2019

Opened

About this school

Elms Bank is an Academy special converter serving special age pupils, located in Bury, Lancashire. The school has 344 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Outstanding (graded inspection, 13 September 2023). Last inspected 13 September 2023. The Headteacher is Catherine Dent. The school is administered by Bury local authority. It belongs to OAK LEARNING PARTNERSHIP. It opened in 1 April 2019.

School details

Headteacher: Catherine Dent
Trust: OAK LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Local authority: Bury
Gender: Mixed
URN: 146891

Contact

01617661597 enquiries@elmsbank.co.uk Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at Elms Bank are handled by the school or the local authority (Bury). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

2.2

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

−1.50

Progress 8 · 2023-24

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

0.06

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

Entering the EBacc · 2024-25

Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
Progress 8 shows how much progress pupils made between ages 11 and 16 compared with similar pupils nationally — 0 is average, positive is above average. Shown for 2023-24, the most recent year the Department for Education published it.
Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →