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The Elton High School
Walshaw Road, Bury BL8 1RN
The Elton High School is a non-selective secondary school maintained by the local authority (Bury). It has about 1,030 boys and girls aged between 11 and 16. In February 2022 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Attendance, Representation and Destinations. Relative weaknesses include Admissions, Finances and Progress.
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Attendance: Above average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite low.
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is in balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Destinations: About average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is roughly average. Show details
Environment: About average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite high, while crime is quite low.
Disadvantaged pupils: About average. Progress up to age 16 is below average. Destinations at 16 are above average. There is no information for students aged 16-18.
Attainment: About average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Progress: Below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Finances: Poor. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance
Admissions: Poor. The occupancy rate is quite high and the offer rate is very low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Sixth form: There is no sixth form at this school.

Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
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Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
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