Schools in Burnley
59 schools with a Burnley postal address: 35 primary, 8 secondary, 1 sixth form / college, 8 nursery, plus 7 special. 7 are independent. 10 had more first-choice applications than places last year.
Primary schools (35)
- Barden Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 60% Oversubscribed
- Briercliffe Primary SchoolState · Ages 5–11Report card: expected standard· 2026KS2 expected standard: 69%
- Burnley Brunshaw Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 23%
- Burnley Holy Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 45%
- Burnley Ightenhill Primary SchoolState · Ages 5–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 46%
- Burnley Lowerhouse Junior SchoolState · Ages 7–11Ofsted:Requires improvement· 2023KS2 expected standard: 35%
- Burnley Springfield Community Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 43%
- Burnley St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 53%
- Burnley St Stephen's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandReport card: areas need attention· 2026KS2 expected standard: 40%
- Burnley Stoneyholme Community Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Outstanding in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 79% Oversubscribed
- Casterton Primary AcademyState · Ages 5–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 72%
- Cherry Fold Community Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Some areas below Good· 2025KS2 expected standard: 55%
- Christ The King Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyState · Ages 4–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Standards maintained· 2025KS2 expected standard: 67% Oversubscribed
- Hapton Church of England/Methodist Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of England/MethodistOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 56% Oversubscribed
- Heasandford Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 60%
- Higham St John's Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandReport card: areas need attention· 2026KS2 expected standard: 53%
- Newchurch-In-Pendle St Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2025KS2 expected standard: 83%
- Padiham Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 47%
- Rawdhatul UloomIndependent · Ages 4–11Independent inspection
- Read St John's CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 73%
- Reedley Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 61%
- Rosegrove Infant SchoolState · Ages 4–7Ofsted:Good· 2024
- Rosewood Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2025KS2 expected standard: 55% Oversubscribed
- Simonstone St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 67%
- St Augustine of Canterbury RC Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyState · Ages 5–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 53%
- St James' Lanehead Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandReport card: expected standard· 2026KS2 expected standard: 50%
- St John the Baptist RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyState · Ages 4–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 59%
- St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, PadihamState · Ages 3–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 80% Oversubscribed
- St John's CofE Primary School, ClivigerState · Ages 5–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 57%
- St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyState · Ages 4–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 69%
- St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyState · Ages 4–11 · Roman CatholicNot yet inspectedKS2 expected standard: 43%
- Wellfield Methodist and Anglican Church SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of England/MethodistOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 70% Oversubscribed
- Wheatley Lane Methodist Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · MethodistOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 72%
- Whittlefield Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 67%
- Worsthorne Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 47% Oversubscribed
Secondary schools (8)
- Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary AcademyState · Ages 11–16 · Roman CatholicReport card: areas need attention· 2026Attainment 8: 37.6
- Burnley High SchoolState · Ages 11–16Report card: strong areas· 2026Attainment 8: 38.6 Oversubscribed
- Lincoln House SchoolIndependent · Ages 11–18 · BoysIndependent inspection
- Olive High BoysIndependent · Ages 11–16 · BoysIndependent inspection
- Rosa House SchoolIndependent · Ages 11–18 · GirlsIndependent inspection
- Shuttleworth CollegeState · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Some areas below Good· 2025Attainment 8: 39.5 Oversubscribed
- Sir John Thursby Community CollegeState · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Good· 2023Attainment 8: 41.0
- Unity CollegeState · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Requires improvement· 2024Attainment 8: 40.3
Sixth form / college schools (1)
- Burnley CollegeState · Ages 16–99College: FE inspectionA-level average: C+
Nursery schools (8)
- Basnett Street Nursery SchoolState · Ages 3–5Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025
- Ightenhill Nursery SchoolState · Ages 2–5Ofsted:Outstanding· 2024
- Reedley Hallows Nursery SchoolState · Ages 2–5Ofsted:Good· 2024
- Rockwood Nursery SchoolState · Ages 2–5Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025
- Rosegrove Nursery SchoolState · Ages 2–5Ofsted:Outstanding· 2024
- Stoneyholme Nursery SchoolState · Ages 2–5Ofsted:Outstanding· 2023
- Taywood Nursery SchoolState · Ages 2–4Ofsted:Good· 2024
- Whitegate Nursery SchoolState · Ages 2–5Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025
Special schools (7)
- Broadfield Specialist SchoolState special · Ages 11–19Ofsted:Outstanding· 2024Attainment 8: 0.3
- Compass Community School LancashireIndependent special · Ages 11–17Independent inspection
- Holly Grove SchoolState special · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Outstanding· 2023KS2 expected standard: 0%
- Moorlands View SchoolIndependent special · Ages 7–16Independent inspectionAttainment 8: 7.0
- Ridgewood Community High SchoolState special · Ages 11–19Ofsted:Good· 2023Attainment 8: 0.0
- Silver Birch SchoolIndependent special · Ages 11–16Independent inspection
- The Rose SchoolState special · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2024Attainment 8: 16.1
Nearby towns
Based on each school's postal address in the DfE register, so a few schools near the edge of Burnley may be listed under a neighbouring town. Alternative provision is not listed. Inspection outcomes are shown under the framework each school was inspected with. About the data