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Private schools in Burnley

All 6 private schools in Burnley.

6 schools in Burnley

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  1. Olive High

    Bb11 2ry · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Muslim
    • Girls

    Independent school. Results close to the England average.

    Attainment 8 at 1646.6

    England 46.2

    Days missed
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    Pupils
    214
    Pupils per teacher
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  2. Olive High Boys

    Burnley, BB11 2RU · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Muslim
    • Boys

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
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    Pupils
    114
    Pupils per teacher
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  3. Lincoln House School

    Burnley, BB12 0QZ · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Boys
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
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    Pupils
    5
    Pupils per teacher
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  4. Rawdhatul Uloom

    Burnley, BB10 1LU · Independent · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Muslim

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
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    Pupils
    109
    Pupils per teacher
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  5. Holdsworth School

    Burnley, BB12 6TG · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 18

    • No Ofsted grade yet

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

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The big picture

How Burnley's private schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Ofsted grades in Burnley

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 3 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 2 of 3
  • Good: 1 of 3
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 3
  • Inadequate: 0 of 3
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Burnley

  1. Half or more are faith schools.

    3 of the 6 private schools in Burnley have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Private schools in Burnley, explained

There are 6 private schools in Burnley, teaching 442 children.

100% of the independent schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 2 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many private schools are in Burnley?
There are 6 private schools in Burnley, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
How many Ofsted Outstanding private schools are in Burnley?
Burnley has 2 private schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 1 are rated Good, meaning 100% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How much do private schools in Burnley cost?
Fees for private schools in Burnley vary by school and age group. Day school fees typically range from £10,000 to £20,000 per year, while boarding fees can exceed £30,000. Individual school pages on Eduscope include fee information where available.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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