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Schools · Burnley
Schools in Burnley
48 schools in Burnley, each with its latest Ofsted inspection result.
In the area
48
Nearby (5 km)
0
Pupils in area
12,892
Phases
5
PrimaryNurserySecondaryOther16 plusCentre of Burnley
Schools are placed at the centre of their postcode.
Primary
| School | Type | Latest Ofsted | Pupils | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barden Primary School | Community school | Good Graded inspection, Jun 2024 · Read report | 474 | BB10 1JD |
| Briercliffe Primary School | Community school | Inclusion: Expected standardAchievement: Expected standardEarly years: Expected standardSafeguarding standards: MetCurriculum and teaching: Expected standardAttendance and behaviour: Expected standardLeadership and governance: Expected standardPersonal development and wellbeing: Expected standard Report card, Jan 2026 · Read report | 388 | BB10 2JU |
| Burnley Brunshaw Primary School | Community school | Good Graded inspection, Oct 2022 · Read report | 414 | BB10 4PB |
| Burnley Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | School remains Good Ungraded inspection, Oct 2022 · Read report | 206 | BB11 4LB |
| Burnley Ightenhill Primary School | Community school | School remains Good Ungraded inspection, May 2023 · Read report | 349 | BB12 6ED |
| Burnley Lowerhouse Junior School | Community school | Requires improvement Graded inspection, Sept 2023 · Read report | 204 | BB12 6LN |
| Burnley Springfield Community Primary School | Community school | personal development: Goodquality of education: Goodbehaviour and attitudes: Goodleadership and management: Good Inspection, Jul 2025 · Read report | 203 | BB11 3HP |
| Burnley St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Graded inspection, May 2023 · Read report | 210 | BB11 2DL |
| Burnley St Stephen's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Inclusion: Needs attentionAchievement: Needs attentionEarly years: Needs attentionSafeguarding standards: MetCurriculum and teaching: Needs attentionAttendance and behaviour: Needs attentionLeadership and governance: Needs attentionPersonal development and wellbeing: Needs attention Report card, Apr 2026 · Read report | 200 | BB11 3EJ |
| Burnley Stoneyholme Community Primary School | Community school | personal development: Outstandingquality of education: Outstandingbehaviour and attitudes: Outstandingleadership and management: Outstanding Inspection, Mar 2025 · Read report | 406 | BB12 0BN |
| Casterton Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Graded inspection, Oct 2022 · Read report | 291 | BB10 2PZ |
| Cherry Fold Community Primary School | Community school | personal development: Goodquality of education: Requires improvementbehaviour and attitudes: Requires improvementleadership and management: Requires improvement Inspection, May 2025 · Read report | 366 | BB11 5JS |
| Christ The King Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Standards maintained Ungraded inspection, Mar 2025 · Read report | 208 | BB11 4RB |
| Heasandford Primary School | Community school | Good Graded inspection, Mar 2024 · Read report | 630 | BB10 3DA |
| Rosegrove Infant School | Community school | Good Graded inspection, Mar 2024 · Read report | 133 | BB12 6HW |
| Rosewood Primary School | Community school | Standards maintained Ungraded inspection, Mar 2025 · Read report | 400 | BB11 2PH |
| St Augustine of Canterbury RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | School remains Good Ungraded inspection, Jan 2024 · Read report | 203 | BB12 6HZ |
| St James' Lanehead Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Inclusion: Expected standardAchievement: Expected standardEarly years: Expected standardSafeguarding standards: MetCurriculum and teaching: Expected standardAttendance and behaviour: Expected standardLeadership and governance: Expected standardPersonal development and wellbeing: Expected standard Report card, Apr 2026 · Read report | 279 | BB10 2NH |
| St John the Baptist RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | School remains Good Ungraded inspection, May 2024 · Read report | 212 | BB10 2PZ |
| St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Good Graded inspection, Oct 2023 · Read report | 191 | BB12 0JD |
| St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Not yet inspected | 197 | BB10 4BH |
| Wellfield Methodist and Anglican Church School | Voluntary aided school | Good Graded inspection, Nov 2023 · Read report | 208 | BB12 0JD |
| Whittlefield Primary School | Community school | School remains Good Ungraded inspection, Dec 2022 · Read report | 188 | BB12 0HL |
Nursery
| School | Type | Latest Ofsted | Pupils | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basnett Street Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | personal development: Outstandingquality of education: Goodbehaviour and attitudes: Goodleadership and management: Good Inspection, Apr 2025 · Read report | 96 | BB10 3ES |
| Ightenhill Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | School remains Outstanding Ungraded inspection, Apr 2024 · Read report | 72 | BB12 6DY |
| Reedley Hallows Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Good Graded inspection, Jul 2024 · Read report | 178 | BB10 1JD |
| Rockwood Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | personal development: Goodquality of education: Goodbehaviour and attitudes: Goodleadership and management: Good Inspection, Jul 2025 · Read report | 104 | BB11 3PU |
| Rosegrove Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Outstanding Graded inspection, Oct 2019 · Read report | 91 | BB12 6AJ |
| Stoneyholme Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | School remains Outstanding Ungraded inspection, Jul 2023 · Read report | 82 | BB12 0BU |
| Taywood Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Good Graded inspection, May 2024 · Read report | 73 | BB11 5AE |
Secondary
| School | Type | Latest Ofsted | Pupils | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Inclusion: Expected standardAchievement: Needs attentionSafeguarding standards: MetCurriculum and teaching: Needs attentionAttendance and behaviour: Needs attentionLeadership and governance: Expected standardPersonal development and wellbeing: Expected standard Report card, Mar 2026 · Read report | 1261 | BB10 3AA |
| Burnley High School | Free schools | Inclusion: Expected standardAchievement: Expected standardSafeguarding standards: MetCurriculum and teaching: Expected standardAttendance and behaviour: Strong standardLeadership and governance: Expected standardPersonal development and wellbeing: Expected standard Report card, May 2026 · Read report | 579 | BB12 6NX |
| Sir John Thursby Community College | Foundation school | Good Graded inspection, Apr 2023 · Read report | 1121 | BB10 2AT |
| Unity College | Foundation school | Requires improvement Graded inspection, Feb 2024 · Read report | 1402 | BB11 3DF |
Other
| School | Type | Latest Ofsted | Pupils | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadfield Specialist School | Community special school | School remains Outstanding Ungraded inspection, Jun 2024 · Read report | 267 | BB11 5BT |
| Coal Clough Academy | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | School remains Good Ungraded inspection, Jan 2024 · Read report | 142 | BB11 4PF |
| Compass Community School Lancashire | Other independent special school | Not yet inspected | 4 | BB10 2RA |
| Holdsworth School | Other independent special school | Not yet inspected | n/a | BB12 6TG |
| Holly Grove School | Community special school | School remains Outstanding Ungraded inspection, Jun 2023 · Read report | 138 | BB10 1JD |
| Lincoln House School | Other independent school | Not yet inspected | 5 | BB12 0QZ |
| Olive High | Other independent school | Not yet inspected | 214 | BB11 2RY |
| Olive High Boys | Other independent school | Not yet inspected | 114 | BB11 2RU |
| Rawdhatul Uloom | Other independent school | Not yet inspected | 109 | BB10 1LU |
| Ridgewood Community High School | Community special school | School remains Good Ungraded inspection, Nov 2023 · Read report | 192 | BB10 2AT |
| Silver Birch School | Other independent special school | Not yet inspected | 0 | BB10 2HA |
| The Heights Burnley | Free schools alternative provision | Good Graded inspection, Feb 2024 · Read report | 0 | BB12 0DU |
| The Rose School | Community special school | personal development: Goodquality of education: Goodbehaviour and attitudes: Goodleadership and management: Good Inspection, Oct 2024 · Read report | 88 | BB11 4DT |
16 plus
| School | Type | Latest Ofsted | Pupils | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnley College | Further education | Not yet inspected | n/a | BB12 0AN |
Ofsted’s latest inspection for each school. Since September 2024 Ofsted no longer gives schools a single overall grade: newer inspections show area judgements or the 2025 report card grades instead. Open schools from Get Information about Schools (DfE).