- Ofsted:Expected standard or better
Results close to the Burnley average, low absence.
126 first choices, 119 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1638.9
Burnley 38.5England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 579
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.3
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- Ofsted:Good
Results close to the Burnley average, low absence.
199 first choices, 223 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1640.3
Burnley 38.5England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 1,121
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.0
Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy
Burnley, BB10 3AA · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16
- Ofsted:Needs attention in 3 areas
- Catholic
Results close to the Burnley average.
248 first choices, 248 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1640.1
Burnley 38.5England 46.2
- Days missed
- 10.2%Burnley 10.7%
- Pupils
- 1,261
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.8
- Ofsted:Requires improvement
Results close to the Burnley average, high absence.
224 first choices, 263 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1638.0
Burnley 38.5England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 1,402
- Pupils per teacher
- 14.5
Broadfield Specialist School
Burnley, BB11 5BT · Special · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19
- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Has a sixth form
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 9.8%
- Pupils
- 267
- Pupils per teacher
- 6.5
Olive High
Bb11 2ry · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16 · Girls
- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Muslim
- Girls
Independent school. Results well above the Burnley average.
Attainment 8 at 1646.6
Burnley 38.5England 46.2
- Days missed
- –Burnley 10.7%
- Pupils
- 214
- Pupils per teacher
- –
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
- –Burnley 10.7%
- Pupils
- 114
- Pupils per teacher
- –
Coal Clough Academy
Burnley, BB11 4PF · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16
- Ofsted:Good
Short-stay provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 142
- Pupils per teacher
- 8.4
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
- –Burnley 10.7%
- Pupils
- 5
- Pupils per teacher
- –
Ridgewood Community High School
Burnley, BB10 2AT · Special · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a sixth form
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 14.2%
- Pupils
- 192
- Pupils per teacher
- 8.7
The Heights Burnley
Burnley, BB12 0DU · All-through · Ages 5 to 16
- Ofsted:Good
Short-stay provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- –
- Pupils per teacher
- 7.1
The Rose School
Burnley, BB11 4DT · Special · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16
- Ofsted:Good in every area
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 28.5%
- Pupils
- 88
- Pupils per teacher
- 7.3
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.
Silver Birch School
Burnley, BB10 2HA · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16
- No Ofsted grade yet
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
- Secondary schools14including 5 special
- Attainment 8 at 1638.5England 46.2
- Good or Outstanding50%of graded schools ·
- Faith schools3 of 141 Catholic
- Free school meals41.9%of pupils get them
- Pupils per teacher15.3England 17.9
The big picture
How Burnley's secondary schools spread out
Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.
Attainment 8 at 16
Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.
Days missed
Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.
Ofsted grades in Burnley
The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 12 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.
- Outstanding: 0 of 2
- Good: 1 of 2
- Requires improvement: 1 of 2
- Inadequate: 0 of 2
Before you apply
Four things worth knowing in Burnley
Some are faith schools.
3 of the 14 secondary 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.
Show schools with no religious characterApply by 31 October.
Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.
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
Secondary schools in Burnley, explained
There are 14 secondary schools in Burnley, teaching 5,385 children. 2 are run by the council and 4 are academies or free schools. Among them are 5 special and 5 independent schools.
50% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.
Pupils in Burnley scored an average Attainment 8 of 38.5 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.
41.9% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £12,297 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 31.1% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.
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Questions
Questions parents ask
How many secondary schools are in Burnley?
There are 14 secondary schools in Burnley, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Burnley?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Burnley on Eduscope are Burnley High School, Sir John Thursby Community College and Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are secondary schools in Burnley ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Burnley secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Burnley is 15:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a secondary school in Burnley?
When choosing a secondary school in Burnley, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 14 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.
Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.