Elton High School Explained

The Elton High School
Coordinates:53.6°N -2.3284°W
Motto:Quality, Care, Integrity
Established:1954
Religious Affiliation:Mixed
Head Label:Headmaster
Head:Jonathan Wilton
Chair Label:Chair of governors
Chair:Iain MacKay[1]
Address:Walshaw Road
Country:England
Postcode:BL8 1RN
Ofsted:yes
Urn:105354
Staff:70
Enrolment:1,030 pupils
Gender:Coeducational
Lower Age:11
Upper Age:16
Colours:Grey and Red

The Elton High School is a mixed secondary school located on Walshaw Road to the north-west of Bury town centre in Greater Manchester.

The Elton High School was recognised as "Good" school with "Outstanding" features by Ofsted following inspection in 2009. The English Department was inspected in November 2010 and it was found that the overall effectiveness of English within the school was "Outstanding". In February 2015, the school was graded "requires improvement" in all areas. The school was most recently graded "Good" following an Ofsted inspection in January 2017.

The original school building was opened in 1954. Construction of a new building on the same site began in summer 2015 and opened to pupils in September 2016. It was constructed as part of a nationwide plan to replace the schools in poorest condition.[2]

Notable former pupils

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Elton High School - GOV.UK . 4 April 2024.
  2. Web site: Bury’s New Elton High School ready for Sept opening. About Manchester. 20 November 2017.
  3. News: Neville the Red Devil who became a green saint. The Independent. 20 May 2011.
  4. News: Bury's Tracey Neville is nominated for coach-of-the-year award. Bury Times. 26 November 2015.
  5. News: Kirby named as MCC Head Coach.