Olive High
Other independent school · Ages 11–16 · Lancashire
Olive High is an independent school in Lancashire for ages 11–16.
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Key facts
- Address
- SHOREY BANK, BURNLEY, BB11 2RY
- Type
- Other independent school
- Ages
- 11–16
- Council
- Lancashire
- Pupils on roll
- 214 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- z of pupils eligible
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade
Strengths
- “Olive High’s motto, ‘Consectatione Excellentiae – Striving for Excellence’ is lived out by staff and pupils alike.”
- “The impact on pupils is transformational.”
- “One pupil summed up the views of many saying, ‘I have achieved things that I never thought were possible.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 14 October 2025 (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) | 54% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 50.2 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby special, independent and other schools
Straight-line distance, in Lancashire.
- Olive High Boys 0.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- Lincoln House School 0.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- The Heights Burnley 0.5 mi Good
- Rawdhatul Uloom 0.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- Holly Grove School 0.9 mi School remains Outstanding
- Coal Clough Academy 1.0 mi School remains Good
- Ridgewood Community High School 1.0 mi School remains Good
- The Rose School 1.3 mi Not judged