Burnley High School
Secondary · Free schools · Ages 11–16 · Burnley, Lancashire
Burnley High School is a secondary school in Burnley, Lancashire for ages 11–16 (free schools).
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Key facts
- Address
- Byron Street, Burnley, BB12 6NX
- Type
- Free schools
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Council
- Lancashire
- Pupils on roll
- 579 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 41.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 6 May 2026
Strengths
- “Burnley High School maintains a deep and enduring commitment to serve its local community well.”
- “The school’s mantra 'make it better to be better' reflects the care given to ensure that each pupil feels valued and looked after.”
- “Pupils enjoy warm and respectful relationships with staff and their peers.”
To improve
- “Overall attainment in national tests is not in line with national averages.”
- “At times, when this does not happen as consistently, some pupils’ learning does not build as securely over time.”
- “However, the systems to check the impact of these additional support strategies are not as precise as they could be.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 23 June 2026 (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) | 30% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 38.6 | 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: 126 first-preference applications, 119 offers in total, 113 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 secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Lancashire.
- Shuttleworth College 0.3 mi Not judged
- Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy 2.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- Unity College 3.1 mi Requires improvement
- Sir John Thursby Community College 3.1 mi Good
- Marsden Heights Community College 3.6 mi Good
- Accrington Academy 4.0 mi Not judged
- Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School 4.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- The Hollins 4.7 mi Standards maintained