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Holy Cross College

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Holy Cross College

169 Manchester Road, Bury, BL9 9BB

Further education · Ages 16–99 · Mixed

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Average A-level points per entry: 34.8 (2024/25). On this scale A*=60, A=50, B=40, C=30, D=20 and E=10; this is not a percentage.

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A-Level Results (Post-16)

Key A-Level performance measures— 2024/25

APS per Entry
34.77
A*-A Grades
22.1%
A*-B Grades
51.5%
AAB+ %
12.5%

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Grade Distribution (%)

A*-A% / A*-B% available from 2023/24; no grade breakdown for 2022/23

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Nearby secondary schools

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Bury Church of England High School
0.32 km away · Academy converter
Requires improvement
Bury College
0.6 km away · Further education
The Derby High School
0.62 km away · Community school
Good
St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy
0.68 km away · Academy sponsor led
Good
Bury Grammar Schools
0.75 km away · Other independent school

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Holy Cross College is a secondary school in Bury, Bury. Compare the available school details with nearby alternatives to help build your shortlist.

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Location: 169 Manchester Road, Bury, BL9 9BB | More schools in Bury

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