Burnley High School

Secondary
Free school
Ages 11 to 16

Report card: Expected standard to strong standard

Byron Street, Burnley, BB12 6NXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Burnley High School is a secondary school in Burnley for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 692 schools in Lancashire. It ranks 3rd of 5 secondary schools in Burnley. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in May 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 6 May 2026, report published 22 June 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
Achievement: Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard
Leadership and governance: Expected standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

125 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score38.6

38.6, 7.5 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths29.6%

29.6%, 15.8 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths52%

52%, 12.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc46.4%

46.4%, 5.9 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.51

3.51, 0.58 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

579 pupils on roll, with places for 600

Eligible for free school meals41.1%

41.1%, 14.6 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language7.3%

7.3%, 14.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.8%

16.8%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.1%

3.1%, 2.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Burnley High School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Shuttleworth College	0.3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	Attainment 8: 39.5
Lincoln House School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Olive High Boys	2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Not published
Olive High	2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 50.2
Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy	3 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Attainment 8: 37.6

School details

School type: Free schools
Sector: Free school
Trust: EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP TRUST
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Ms Emma Lewis
Phone: 01282681950
Website: burnleyhighschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Byron Street, Burnley, BB12 6NX
Local authority: Lancashire
URN: 141028

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.