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Schools in Burnley

  • 49State-funded schools
  • 30Primary
  • 5Secondary

Admissions are run by Lancashire for the whole county.

Applications per placeCircle size: applications
Applications per place · secondary
2.5
close to Lancashire median (2.5)
Median school in Burnley
New Ofsted report cards
6of 49 schools
Results by area
First choice · secondary · Lancashire-wide
87%
Lancashire admissions

What has Ofsted found here?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Report cards 6 schools of 49 · since November 2025

  • Inclusion
  • Curriculum and teaching
  • Achievement
  • Attendance and behaviour
  • Personal development and wellbeing
  • Early years (4)
  • Leadership and governance

One dot per school.

Overall grade from Ofsted's previous framework 34 schools · graded 2013 to 2024

  • Outstanding5
  • Good26
  • Requires improvement3
  • Inadequate0

Includes grades confirmed by a later ungraded inspection. Not comparable with report cards.

Graded 2024/25, no overall grade 8 schools

Key judgementOutstandingGoodRequires improvementInadequate
Quality of education152–
Behaviour and attitudes161–
Personal development26––
Leadership and management161–

Not yet inspected (new or reorganised schools): 1.

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Secondary schools in Burnley

5 schools · Year 7 entry 2026

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Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sorted by Attainment 8, highest first.

Sorted by the date of the latest Ofsted inspection, newest first.

Sorted by name.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeAttainment 8FSM
Burnley High School 2026 4.6 applications per place 38.9 41%
Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy Faith 2026 3.1 applications per place 40.1 39%
Unity College Requires improvement2024 2.5 applications per place 38.0 35%
Shuttleworth College Graded · no overall grade2025 2.3 applications per place 38.0 48%
Sir John Thursby Community College Good2023 1.9 applications per place 40.3 43%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

  • Exceptional
  • Strong standard
  • Expected standard
  • Needs attention
  • Urgent improvement
  • Does not apply

Eight dots, one per area: inclusion, curriculum, achievement, attendance, personal development, early years, post-16, leadership. Colours follow Ofsted's report card scale; Schoolfile is independent of Ofsted.

Primary schools in Burnley

30 schools · Reception entry 2026

Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeSATs standardFSM
Christ The King Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Faith Standards maintained2025 4.4 applications per place 67% 16%
Padiham Green Church of England Primary School Faith 2026 4.2 applications per place 48% 45%
Barden Primary School Good2024 3.9 applications per place 60% 30%
Casterton Primary Academy Good2022 3.4 applications per place 72% 35%
St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Faith Not yet inspected 3.3 applications per place 43% 47%
Worsthorne Primary School Good2023 3.2 applications per place 47% 7%
Burnley St Peter's Church of England Primary School Faith Good2023 3.1 applications per place 53% 45%
Whittlefield Primary School Remains Good2022 3.0 applications per place 67% 38%
Burnley St Stephen's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Faith 2026 3.0 applications per place 40% 38%
St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Faith Good2023 3.0 applications per place 69% 22%
Wellfield Methodist and Anglican Church School Faith Good2023 3.0 applications per place 70% 17%
St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Padiham Faith Remains Good2023 2.9 applications per place 80% 20%
Rosegrove Infant School Good2024 2.8 applications per place – 32%
St Augustine of Canterbury RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Faith Remains Good2024 2.8 applications per place 53% 26%
Hapton Church of England/Methodist Primary School Faith Good2023 2.7 applications per place 56% 27%
Burnley Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Faith Remains Good2022 2.6 applications per place 45% 51%
Briercliffe Primary School 2026 2.4 applications per place 69% 19%
St John's CofE Primary School, Cliviger Faith Remains Good2023 2.4 applications per place 57% 11%
Burnley Springfield Community Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 2.4 applications per place 43% 58%
St John the Baptist RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Faith Remains Good2024 2.3 applications per place 59% 33%
Burnley Brunshaw Primary School Good2022 2.3 applications per place 23% 42%
Burnley Ightenhill Primary School Remains Good2023 2.2 applications per place 46% 56%
Heasandford Primary School Good2024 2.2 applications per place 60% 33%
St James' Lanehead Church of England Primary School Faith 2026 2.2 applications per place 50% 28%
Burnley Stoneyholme Community Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 2.2 applications per place 79% 39%
Padiham St Leonard's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School Faith Requires improvement2024 2.0 applications per place 60% 42%
Padiham Primary School Remains Good2023 2.0 applications per place 47% 44%
Rosewood Primary School Standards maintained2025 1.9 applications per place 55% 41%
Cherry Fold Community Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 1.7 applications per place 55% 69%
Burnley Lowerhouse Junior School Requires improvement2023 no data 35% 44%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

Special schools and other provision

14 schools