Our School
"We are truly blessed to be part of this school community"
Personal development and pastoral care have always been at the heart of who we are.
Bury Catholic Prep. School is a unique co-educational preparatory school in Bury offering a truly enriching all-round education from Nursery to Year 6.
Founded in 1943, Bury Catholic Preparatory School has always been a thriving family school, fully committed to outstanding pastoral care allowing each child to reach their full potential both in the classroom and beyond. Well-respected by leading senior schools, Bury Catholic Prep. is known to turn out bright, well-mannered, motivated boys and girls who have the self-confidence to go out and make their mark in the world.
We believe that happy children love to learn and we are therefore fully committed to providing outstanding pastoral care allowing each child to develop their ability and potential. Our broad curriculum aims to promote learning, personal growth and development with a balance between academics, sport, music and the arts.
- Alongside the curriculum, an extensive extra-curricular programme including
- STEM (Robotics, Coding, Science) Clubs
- Sports (training, team fixtures, national competitions)
- Music (Choir, solo and group instruments)
- Languages (Rosetta Stone; Mandarin, French, Arabic)
- Drama and Eco-Council
- amongst many other offerings, give our pupils the opportunity to explore their interests and develop their talents.
Personal development and pastoral care have always been at the heart of who we are. We appreciate today’s pressures on young people, and have the experience and resources to support each individual’s well-being. Young people are capable of incredible accomplishments and our approach encourages them to build their confidence and self-belief.
The mark of a Bury Catholic Preparatory student is that they are resilient, compassionate, and filled with an appetite for the possibilities of life.