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Special schools in Burnley

All 6 special schools in Burnley.

6 schools in Burnley

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  1. 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
    View school Broadfield Specialist School
  2. Holly Grove School

    Burnley, BB10 1JD · Special · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a nursery

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    9.6%
    Pupils
    138
    Pupils per teacher
    9.2
    View school Holly Grove School
  3. 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
    View school Ridgewood Community High School
  4. 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
    View school The Rose School
  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.

    View school Holdsworth School
The big picture

How Burnley's special 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.

Burnley 3.5England 46.2Ridgewood Community High School: 0Broadfield Specialist School: 0.3The Rose School: 3.5020406080
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Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Burnley average 15.5%Holly Grove School: 9.6%Broadfield Specialist School: 9.8%Ridgewood Community High School: 14.2%The Rose School: 28.5%0%8%16%24%32%
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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
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About these schools

Special schools in Burnley, explained

There are 6 special schools in Burnley, teaching 685 children.

100% of the special 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.

55.0% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £31,101 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 34.7% 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 special needs schools are in Burnley?
There are 6 special needs schools in Burnley, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
How many Ofsted Outstanding special needs schools are in Burnley?
Burnley has 2 special needs schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 1 are rated Good, meaning 100% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
What is the average class size in Burnley special needs schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across special needs schools in Burnley is 8:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.

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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