Briercliffe Primary School
Primary · Community school · Ages 5–11 · Burnley, Lancashire
Briercliffe Primary School is a primary school in Burnley, Lancashire for ages 5–11 (community school).
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Key facts
- Address
- Delamere Road, Briercliffe, Burnley, BB10 2JU
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5–11
- Council
- Lancashire
- Pupils on roll
- 388 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 19.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 23.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 27 January 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils are happy and safe at this school.”
- “They arrive excited to start their day in a calm and harmonious environment.”
- “They speak confidently about their learning, and many are proud of their work and eager to share their achievements.”
To improve
- “However, some pupils make persistent errors in their writing, particularly related to letter formation and grammar.”
- “Additionally, some pupils do not develop the depth of knowledge across subjects that leaders intend.”
- “Improving the attendance of disadvantaged pupils remains a priority.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 4 March 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 69% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 32 first-preference applications, 32 offers in total, 32 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Lancashire.
- St James' Lanehead Church of England Primary School 0.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- Reedley Primary School 1.1 mi Good
- Casterton Primary Academy 1.1 mi Good
- St John the Baptist RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 1.1 mi School remains Good
- Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 1.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- Nelson St Paul's Church of England Primary School 1.2 mi Standards maintained
- Marsden Community Primary School 1.3 mi School remains Good
- Pendle Primary Academy 1.4 mi No Ofsted grade