The Derby High School
Radcliffe Road, Lancs, Bury, BL9 9NH
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About The Derby High School
The Derby High School is a community school in Lancs, Bury, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 951 pupils on roll. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 44 (2025/26). 38.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 37.1% have English as an additional language.
School Information
- Local Authority
- Bury →
- School Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Age Range
- Ages 11–16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Pupils / Capacity
- 951 / 900 (106%) · over capacity
- Sixth Form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Religious Character
- Does not apply
- Admissions Policy
- Non-selective
Pupil profile
2025/26Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.
Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Results & performance
2025/26Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.
GCSE results (Key Stage 4)
Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.
Where pupils go next
Attendance
Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.
Workforce
2024/25Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.
Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.
School finances
2024-25How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.
Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.
Contact Details
- Address
- Radcliffe Road, Lancs, Bury, BL9 9NH
- Phone
- 01617641819
- Headteacher
- Helen Hubert
Teaching Jobs
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Frequently asked questions
- What type of school is The Derby High School?
- The Derby High School is a community school in Lancs, Bury, England, for pupils aged 11–16.
- How many pupils does The Derby High School have?
- The Derby High School has 951 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
- How does The Derby High School perform at GCSE?
- Pupils at The Derby High School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 44 in 2025/26.
- Where is The Derby High School?
- The Derby High School is located at Radcliffe Road, Lancs, Bury, BL9 9NH.
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