Special academy · Bury

Elms Bank

Special
Ages 11–19
Sixth form

Term dates

Special academies can set their own term dates. Many follow Bury council's dates, shown below as a guide, but check with the school, especially for INSET days.

2026/27

2027/28

See Bury's full dates

Admissions

Places at special schools are usually arranged through an education, health and care (EHC) plan, agreed with the council.

How EHC plans work on GOV.UK

Ofsted inspection

Latest graded inspection, 13 September 2023. Overall: Outstanding

Quality of education: Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Sixth form: Outstanding

Read the Ofsted reports

From Ofsted's published inspection data (Open Government Licence). Report cards and older grades use different scales, so they can't be compared directly.

About and location

Type: Special academy
Phase: Special
Ages: 11–19
Pupils: 364 (capacity 221)
Gender: Mixed
Academy trust: OAK LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Phone: 01617661597
Address: Ripon Avenue, Whitefield, Bury, M45 8PJ
Website: elmsbank.co.uk

Official school record, including Ofsted reports

School details from the Department for Education's register of schools (Open Government Licence). Report a correction.