- Ofsted:Good
Results close to the Burscough average.
108 first choices, 130 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1642.6
Burscough 42.6England 46.2
- Days missed
- 7.9%Burscough 7.9%
- Pupils
- 729
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.8
Secondary schools in and near Burscough
All 1 secondary school in Burscough, and the nearest just outside.
Just outside Burscough
The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Burscough.
- Ofsted:Good in every area
- Has a sixth form
Results close to the Burscough average, high absence.
211 first choices, 248 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1642.3
Burscough 42.6England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 1,169
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.9
Turning Point Academy
2.8 miles from Burscough · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 16
- Ofsted:Good
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –Burscough 7.9%
- Pupils
- 72
- Pupils per teacher
- –
The Acorns School
2.9 miles from Burscough · PRU · 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
- 74
- Pupils per teacher
- 8.2
Scarisbrick Hall School
3.2 miles from Burscough · Independent · All-through · Ages 0 to 18
- ISI:Inspected
- Has a nursery
- Has a sixth form
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –Burscough 7.9%
- Pupils
- 1,039
- Pupils per teacher
- –
- Secondary schools1
- Attainment 8 at 1642.6England 46.2
- Good or Outstanding100%of graded schools ·
- Free school meals15.6%of pupils get them
- Pupils per teacher17.8England 17.9
The big picture
How Burscough's secondary schools spread out
Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.
Ofsted grades in Burscough
The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded.
- Outstanding: 0 of 1
- Good: 1 of 1
- Requires improvement: 0 of 1
- Inadequate: 0 of 1
Before you apply
Four things worth knowing in Burscough
Apply 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.
Show Good or OutstandingList a school you're likely to get.
Popular schools fill up from the families who live closest. Add your postcode to see which schools are nearest, and put one of them on your form.
Add my postcode
About these schools
Secondary schools in Burscough, explained
There is 1 secondary schools in Burscough, teaching 729 children. 0 are run by the council and 1 are academies or free schools.
100% 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 Burscough scored an average Attainment 8 of 42.6 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.
15.6% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £6,378 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 20.4% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.
Looking further afield? See secondary schools near me, or everything in Burscough.
Explore
Secondary schools near meLook closer to home
Pick an area to see its secondary schools, or browse other kinds of school in and around Burscough.
- Ormskirk5 secondary schools
- Skelmersdale5 secondary schools
- Tarleton and Hesketh Bank1 school
- Southport9 secondary schools
- Rainford2 secondary schools
- Orrell3 secondary schools
Other schools in Burscough
Secondary schools nearby
All schools in Burscough
Questions
Questions parents ask
How many secondary schools are in Burscough?
There are 1 secondary schools in Burscough, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Burscough?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Burscough on Eduscope are Burscough Priory 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 Burscough 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 Burscough secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Burscough is 18:1. 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 Burscough?
When choosing a secondary school in Burscough, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 1 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.