Burnage Academy for Boys
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–16 · Manchester
Burnage Academy for Boys is a secondary school in Manchester for ages 11–16 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Outstanding, from the inspection on 31 January 2024. Manchester has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Burnage Lane, Burnage, Manchester, M19 1ER
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- State-funded
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Manchester
- Pupils on roll
- 1,021 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 53.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 14.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Outstanding Inspected 31 January 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils consider their school to be a haven where they can concentrate on their learning.”
- “Despite the challenges that many face in their lives, pupils benefit from an exceptional education here.”
- “Staff give them every opportunity to be successful.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 8 March 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 46% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 46.6 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 189 first-preference applications, 200 offers in total, 168 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Year 7 2026, as Manchester published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Manchester.
- Levenshulme High School 0.8 mi School remains Outstanding Last distance published
- The Barlow RC High School 1.1 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Manchester Enterprise Academy Central 1.3 mi Good Last distance published
- Parrs Wood High School 1.5 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Didsbury High School 1.9 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Cedar Mount Academy 2.0 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Whalley Range 11-18 High School 2.0 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- St Peter's RC High School 2.3 mi School remains Good Last distance published