Best Secondary Schools in Burnley
5 secondary schools found
Key Facts
- There are 5 secondary schools in Burnley, accounting for 5.0% of the total in the area, with a total of 5,493 pupils.
- Burnley secondary schools have a lower Ofsted rating, with 40.0% rated Good or Outstanding, and an Ofsted breakdown of 0 Outstanding, 2 Good, 3 Requires Improvement.
- The pupil-teacher ratio in Burnley secondary schools is 16.44, with 38.9% of pupils eligible for free school meals, and 17.4% having special educational needs.
- Burnley secondary schools have a Progress 8 score of -0.25, with 34.5% of pupils achieving grade 5+ in English and maths, and a persistent absence rate of 34.4%.
Sir John Thursby Community College
Ofsted
Good
Burnley, BB10 2AT
State · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8-0.29
Attainment 837.5
Eng+Maths51%
Pupils1,118
BH
Burnley High School
Ofsted
Good
Burnley, BB12 6NX
Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8-0.16
Attainment 842.1
Eng+Maths56%
Pupils607
Unity College
Ofsted
Req. Impr.
Burnley, BB11 3DF
State · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8-0.21
Attainment 839.8
Eng+Maths49%
Pupils1,416
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 5 secondary schools in Burnley, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Burnley | England |
|---|---|---|
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | -0.25 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 39.5 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 34% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 16.4:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £9,645 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.