There are 48 schools in Burnley (excluding independent schools), including 27 primary schools, 5 secondary schools, and 1 serving sixth-form education. Burnley has no schools with Pupil Referral Unit places, and none with places for teen mothers. There are no schools in Burnley under Special Measures.
Summary of School Information in Burnley
| Total Schools | 48 |
| Total Pupils | 14,095 |
| Median Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 21.18 |
| Median Free School Meals | 33% |
The median school in Burnley has 33% of its pupils entitled to free schools meals, the 16th highest figure in Lancashire. This represents about 5,000 pupils, or approximately 1 in 3 of Burnley's pupils. Looking at the number of pupils per teacher, the median ratio for Burnley is 21.18 school children per full-time equivalent teacher. This is the 65th highest ratio in Lancashire, and the 376th lowest pupil/teacher ratio in the North West region of the UK.
Primaries
27
3.7% Outstanding • 74% Good
Secondaries
5
0% Outstanding • 60% Good
Sixth Forms
1
0% Outstanding • 100% Good
Most of Burnley's primary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 20 schools or 74% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between very low and good - about 37% and 22% of primary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 19% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Burnley's primary schools most commonly have a very high ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | KS2 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barden Primary School | 5–11 yrs | 430 |
Good |
Low |
Very high |
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| Briercliffe Primary School | 5–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Very low |
High |
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| Burnley Brunshaw Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Very low |
Very high |
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| Burnley Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Good |
Very high |
Church of England | |
| Burnley Ightenhill Primary School | 5–11 yrs | 390 |
Good |
High |
Good |
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| Burnley Lowerhouse Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 240 |
Good |
Very low |
High |
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| Burnley Springfield Community Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 251 |
Good |
Very low |
Very high |
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| Burnley St Peter's Church of England Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Very high |
Very high |
Church of England | |
| Burnley St Stephen's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Very low |
Very high |
Church of England | |
| Burnley Stoneyholme Community Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Outstanding |
Good |
Very high |
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| Casterton Primary Academy | 5–11 yrs | 280 |
Good |
Very high |
Good |
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| Cherry Fold Community Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Very low |
Low |
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| Christ The King Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | 4–11 yrs | 210 | Roman Catholic | ||||
| Heasandford Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 630 |
Good |
Very low |
High |
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| Padiham Green Church of England Primary School | 5–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Good |
Good |
Church of England | |
| Padiham Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 325 |
Good |
Very high |
Good |
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| Padiham St Leonard's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 341 |
Good |
Good |
High |
Church of England | |
| Rosegrove Infant School | 4–7 yrs | 180 |
Good |
High |
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| Rosewood Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Good |
Good |
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| St Augustine of Canterbury RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | 5–11 yrs | 210 | Roman Catholic | ||||
| St James' Lanehead Church of England Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 280 |
Good |
Low |
Very high |
Church of England | |
| St John the Baptist RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | 4–11 yrs | 270 | Roman Catholic | ||||
| St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Padiham | 3–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Good |
Very high |
Roman Catholic | |
| St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | 4–11 yrs | 210 | Roman Catholic | ||||
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Burnley | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Requires improvement |
Very low |
Very high |
Roman Catholic | |
| Wellfield Methodist and Anglican Church School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Requires improvement |
Very low |
Very high |
Church of England/Methodist | |
| Whittlefield Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Very low |
High |
Most of Burnley's secondary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 3 schools or 60% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between good and very low - about 60% and 20% of secondary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 20% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Burnley's secondary schools most commonly have a very low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy | 11–16 yrs | 1,280 | Roman Catholic | ||||
| Burnley High School | 11–16 yrs | 600 |
Good |
Good |
Low |
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| Shuttleworth College | 11–16 yrs | 1,050 |
Requires improvement |
Very low |
Very low |
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| Sir John Thursby Community College | 11–16 yrs | 1,125 |
Good |
Good |
Very low |
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| Unity College | 11–16 yrs | 1,200 |
Good |
Good |
Very low |
Most of Burnley's sixth form schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 1 school or 100% of the total.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnley College | 16–99 yrs |
Good |