Elton High School

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The Elton High School
Address
Elton High School
Walshaw Road

, ,
BL8 1RN

England
Coordinates 53°36′00″N2°19′42″W / 53.6000°N 2.3284°W / 53.6000; -2.3284
Information
Type Community school
MottoQuality, Care, Integrity
Religious affiliation(s)Mixed
Established1954
Local authority Bury
Department for Education URN 105354 Tables
Ofsted Reports
Chair of governorsIain MacKay [1]
HeadmasterJonathan Wilton
Staff70
Gender Coeducational
Age11to 16
Enrolment1,030 pupils
Colour(s)Grey and red   
Website www.eltonhigh.bury.sch.uk

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

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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". [2] 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; it opened to pupils in September 2016. It was constructed as part of a nationwide plan to replace the schools in poorest condition. [3]

Notable former pupils

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References

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