Bury Church of England High School

What Bury Church of England High School does

Bury Church of England High School is a state-funded Church of England secondary school located in Bury, Greater Manchester, serving students aged 11–16. Founded in 1748, it is the only CofE secondary school in the borough and operates within a defined catchment area under statutory admissions criteria. In January 2022 the school converted from Local Authority governance to academy status, joining the Bishop Fraser Trust multi-academy trust, and is currently operating under an Interim Executive Board (IEB) established to drive rapid school improvement.

The school's instructional core is the proprietary "SHINE" curriculum framework, delivered through a digital ecosystem built on Microsoft 365 single sign-on. Students access Sparx Learning for adaptive mathematics homework, Seneca for adaptive content across other subjects, and Satchel:One for homework scheduling and behaviour tracking, with ParentPay handling parental payments. The technology stack is operated as a consumer of third-party platforms rather than as a developer of proprietary systems, with central procurement and hiring now routed through the Bishop Fraser Trust.

The school's business model is that of a UK state-funded academy: the dominant revenue source is per-pupil government grant funding channelled via the Department for Education through the Bishop Fraser Trust, supplemented by minor ancillary income from catering, trips, and lettings. There is no commercial pricing model or fee-paying segment; the school's customer base is the catchment-area student population and their families. Capital and operational decisions are governed jointly by the IEB and the trust's central executive.

Name

Bury Church of England High School

Legal name

Bury CE High School

Website

https://burychurch.bury.sch.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1748

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Bury Church of England High School is a state-funded CofE secondary academy in Greater Manchester serving students aged 11–16 within the Bishop Fraser Trust multi-academy trust, delivering the SHINE curriculum via an integrated Microsoft 365 digital ecosystem.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based (Religious) K–12 Schools (EDAJABAC)

Keywords

• Secondary education
• Christian academy
• GCSE preparation
• Careers guidance
• Pastoral care

Headquarters

HQ city

Bury

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Government Education Funding: As a state-funded Academy, the school receives funding from the government through the Bishop Fraser Trust for educating students. This is the primary revenue stream.
2. Ancillary Services: Additional revenue from optional services including school meals, educational trips, and extra-curricular activities (e.g., Duke of Edinburgh Award). Managed through ParentPay online payment system.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Bury Church of England High School is a state-funded Church of England secondary academy delivering education to students aged 11–16 (Years 7–11) in Bury, Greater Manchester. The school offers a knowledge-rich, evidence-informed curriculum leading to GCSE qualifications, complemented by the SHINE personal development programme rooted in Christian values. Additional paid ancillary services include school meals, educational trips, and extra-curricular activities such as the Duke of Edinburgh Award.

Product overview

Bury Church of England High School operates a unified educational technology ecosystem anchored by Microsoft 365 for Education, which provides all students with email, file storage, productivity tools, and collaboration platforms. The school complements this with three primary learning management systems: Sparx Learning for adaptive homework in Maths, English, and Science; Seneca Learning for additional revision support; and Satchel:One for assignment management. ParentPay handles payments for school services, while Xello supports careers education. The SHINE Curriculum provides personal development across the school. Students access all platforms using their Microsoft 365 school credentials, creating a single sign-on experience across the technology stack.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Secondary Education (Years 7-11) Core state-funded secondary education programme delivering a knowledge-rich curriculum across Key Stages 3 and 4, culminating in GCSE qualifications for students aged 11-16. Includes academic subjects, personal development through the SHINE curriculum, careers education, and pastoral support.
• SHINE Personal Development Programme School-wide character development programme promoting Christian values of respect, responsibility, and resilience. Includes charity activities, environmental projects, international experiences (Uganda, Peru), and personal development opportunities for all enrolled students.
• School Meals and Catering Cashless catering service providing school meals to students, with payments processed through ParentPay. An optional paid ancillary service available to enrolled students and their families.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

AI capability2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• The Bishop Fraser TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Multi-academy trust that governs Bury CE High School since January 2022. The trust shares a common Christian vision rooted in John 10:10 'Life in all its fullness'. The trust provides governance, support, and strategic direction while the school maintains operational autonomy.
• Diocese of ManchestercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school benefits from the support of officers and services from the schools education department in the Diocese of Manchester, aligning with its Church of England character.
• Churches Across BuryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrong links with churches across Bury, supporting the school's Christian ethos and community engagement.
• Parish Church of St Mary the VirginminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHistoric close links with the Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin, reflecting the school's Church of England foundation.
• Train Teach Lead PartnershipminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership supporting teacher training and development within the Bishop Fraser Trust network.
• Sparx LearningcoreTechnology or IntegrationDigital homework platform used for Maths, English and Science. Provides adaptive learning assignments that adjust to student ability levels.
• Seneca LearningcoreTechnology or IntegrationOnline learning platform for homework and revision support, accessible via Microsoft 365 authentication.
• SatchelcoreTechnology or IntegrationSatchel:One platform used for homework tracking and assignment management, integrated with Microsoft 365.
• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationMicrosoft 365 platform provided to all students free of charge, including Office applications, email, OneDrive storage, and Teams for collaboration.
• ParentPaycoreTechnology or IntegrationOnline payment system for parents to pay for school meals, trips, and resources.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Holy Cross College: A Catholic secondary school located in Bury, directly competing with Bury CE for the same Year 7 intake from the local catchment area and offering an alternative faith-based secondary education proposition.
• St Bede's CofE Academy: A Church of England secondary school in the Greater Manchester area offering a comparable faith-based secondary education model with GCSE preparation and Christian ethos, competing for faith-affiliated families in the region.
• Bolton St Catherine's Academy: A Church of England secondary academy that is also part of The Bishop Fraser Trust and shares the same Christian vision (John 10:10). Operates as a sister school to Bury CE within the same multi-academy trust, making its operating model directly comparable.
• St Gabriel's RC High School: A Roman Catholic secondary school in Bury providing faith-based education to the same local demographic, offering a competing admissions proposition to families prioritising religious-school placement.
• Canon Slade CofE School: A Church of England secondary school in nearby Bolton, Greater Manchester, sharing the faith-based ethos, GCSE curriculum focus, and admissions-driven operating model that characterises Bury CE High School.

Regional players

• Bury Grammar School: A long-established independent school in Bury operating at the same site and sharing a similar student catchment, but funded by tuition rather than government grants — a useful comparison point for governance and academic positioning.
• Standish St Wilfrid's CofE Primary Academy: A Church of England school in nearby Wigan within the broader diocesan network, illustrating the wider C of E educational ecosystem the school is positioned within alongside other faith-based schools in the region.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/burycehigh
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bury-church-of-england-high-school

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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