St Monica's RC High School is the best state-funded secondary school in Bury according to a comprehensive new guide.
The Real Schools Guide 2020, compiled by Reach's data unit, aims to give a far more comprehensive picture than traditional league tables.
It takes into account 51 different data points - including not just GCSE results and Attainment 8 scores but also factors like Progress 8, pupil-teacher ratios and absence rates.
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It is published as a print product but parents can also go online to browse the full data, compare different schools, and find links to contact details and recent Ofsted reports.
The Guide, now in its eighth year, has been praised by ministers and education experts alike. Former schools minister David Laws called it 'public-service journalism in the best tradition'.
This year's results put St Monica's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy, on top as the best school in Bury. In second place is the Derby High School, while third is Bury Church of England High School.
Here is the full list of the top 10 secondary schools in the borough of Bury:
| St Monica's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy |
Bury |
| The Derby High School |
Bury |
| Bury Church of England High School |
Bury |
| Manchester Mesivta School |
Bury |
| Woodhey High School |
Bury |
| St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy |
Bury |
| The Elton High School |
Bury |
| Philips High School |
Bury |
| Parrenthorn High School |
Bury |
| The Heys School |
Bury |
The Real Schools Guide: Search for your secondary school
We've analysed all the local government data to bring you the rundown on your local secondary schools. You can see how each secondary school compares against other schools in your area and across the UK.
Data is available for comparison on everything from pupils' attainment and the quality of the teaching to when the school was lasted inspected and teacher to pupil ratio.
