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2026 Best Secondary Schools in Burnley Area

Schools in the Burnley built-up area. Burnley secondary schools serve a former Lancashire mill town with 7 schools offering comprehensive education. Olive High, Burnley High School, and Sir John Thursby Community College are among the area's highest-performing options. With an average Attainment 8 score of 42 and secondary schools have an average FMS Inspection Score of 5.8/10, Developing band, compared with England's 7.4/10 (Good). Use the search filters to compare schools by Attainment 8 or FMS Inspection Score.

All schools in Burnley

Key Performance Metrics for Burnley

Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)

Burnley41.5

England39.1

% pupils entering EBacc subjects

Burnley48%

England41%

Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)

Burnley3.7

England4.1

Average FMS Inspection Score (out of 10)

Burnley5.8/10

England7.4/10

Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)

Burnley

41.5vsEngland

39.1

% pupils entering EBacc subjects

Burnley

48%vsEngland

41%

Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)

Burnley

3.7vsEngland

4.1

Average FMS Inspection Score (out of 10)

Burnley

5.8/10vsEngland

7.4/10

Top schools in Burnley

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