Term Dates 2025/26

Uniform & Equipment

Students must always wear full school uniform with pride.

• No jewellery (except a watch).

• Black leather/leather-like shoes (not trainers).

• No make-up, false nails, or extreme hairstyles.

• Correct PE kit is required.

Each student also receives a Student Planner to record homework and reminders.

 View our full Uniform Guide

Behaviour & Expectations

We expect all students to uphold our values in school, in the community, and when travelling to and from school.

Key Expectations:

• Be polite to staff, visitors, and peers.

• Be punctual to school and lessons.

• Mobile phones must be switched off and out of sight during the school day.

• Treat toilets, corridors, and dining areas with respect.

• Bullying of any kind will not be tolerated.

Consequences:

• Positive behaviour leads to rewards, certificates, and opportunities.

• Poor behaviour may result in detentions, time in Reflect, internal exclusion, or in serious cases, suspension.

Health & Wellbeing

Dirty air is a major cause of ill health, and children with asthma are particularly vulnerable. We are supporting the Greater Manchester Clean Air Campaign.

• Dirty air can trigger severe asthma attacks.

• Air pollution is the biggest environmental risk to public health in the UK.

Find out more at cleanairgm.com 

Getting Here

The Derby High School’s central location makes it ideally situated for travel from any part of Bury, Radcliffe, Little Lever and even further afield.

 Before traveling to and from school it is important to plan-ahead and consider different options. If you can, please consider whether your child can walk or cycle to school – it can be a safe and healthy way to make shorter trips. With new cycling and walking routes popping up across Bury, it is safer and easier than ever to get about on foot or by bike.

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There are lots of buses which travel to the Bury Interchange. Many of our pupils walk to and from the Interchange daily (approx. 12 minutes).

If you are aged 11-16 you need an igo pass to pay the concessionary fare on buses in Greater Manchester: 

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Transport To and From Radcliffe

Bee Network 513 - Bury, Radcliffe, Ridgley, Farnworth 

School Bus - 899 Morning Bus 07:23 - 08:14

The 899 bus starts at Starling, Black Bull and travels via Ainsworth Road, Starling Road, Ainsworth Arms/Higher Ainsworth Road , Turks Road, Countess Lane, Kilburn Road, Westminster Avenue, Coronation Road, Pilkington Road, Lowe Street, Ainsworth Road, Water Street, Spring Lane, Bury Road, Radcliffe Road to The Derby High School. 

899 Afternoon Bus 15:20 - 15:54

This afternoon bus will pick up from the stop outside school each day and travel: Radcliffe Road, The Derby High School, Manchester Road, Dumers Lane, Bury Street, Cross Lane, Spring Lane, Water Street, Ainsworth Road, Lowe Street, Pilkington Road, Coronation Road, Westminster Avenue, Kilburn Road, Countess Lane, Turks Road, Ainsworth Road, Higher Ainsworth Road/Ainsworth Arms, Starling Road to Starling Black Bull.

Transport To and From Walmersley And Bury

Students would need to change at Bury Interchange for high frequency services to get to and from school. Unfortunately, there is no dedicated school bus.