Overall Oxbridge
#957
1 ranked schools · -304 places vs Eng avg #653 of 1,538
Applications
13
Offers
0
Offer rate0.0%
-28.7 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 28.7%
Schools in Burnley
Once among Lancashire's most prominent mill towns, Burnley at its peak was one of the world's largest producers of cotton cloth, a legacy still visible in the red-brick weaving sheds and mill stacks that punctuate its streets. At the confluence of the River Calder and River Brun in eastern Lancashire, the town holds a market tradition stretching back more than 700 years. Around 78,000 people live here today.
Manchester Road station connects to Manchester Victoria via the Todmorden Curve, restored in 2015, putting the regional city within reach. Burnley Wood and Stoneyholme are among the town's most sought-after pockets for primary catchments, while Padiham to the west draws families competing for school places along the M65 corridor. Daneshouse lies to the east, with Burnley Town Centre forming the compact commercial core.
35
Primary
schools
8
Secondary
schools
1
Post-16
colleges
8
Special
schools
2
Other
schools
of which5sixth forms·19faith·7nursery schools61 total
Area Performance
Burnley schools rank in the top 69% of England
Across 44 primary, secondary and sixth-form schools, state and independent. The average Find My School Inspection Score is 6.78/10, -0.60 vs England.
Find My School Inspection Band
10% Elite
Distribution across all Burnley schools
EliteExcellentGoodDevelopingRebuilding
Burnley vs England distribution
National Rank
Top 69%
Across all ranked Burnley schools
Top 66%Primaryavg #9,818 of 14,821
Top 88%Secondaryavg #3,342 of 3,803
Top 62%Sixth formavg #1,573 of 2,523
Primary schools: 33 schools (state + independent)
LocalEngland avg
Average FMS Inspection Score
6.8/10
-0.58 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.3/10
Average national rank
#9,818
-16 pts vs medianmedian 7,411
top 66% of 14,821
% reaching expected RWM standardstate
58%
-4 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 62%
% reaching higher RWM standardstate
6%
-2 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 8%
Average FMS Inspection Score
6.8/10
-0.58 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.3/10
Average national rank
#9,818
-16 pts vs medianmedian 7,411
top 66% of 14,821
% reaching expected RWM standardstate
58%
-4 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 62%
% reaching higher RWM standardstate
6%
-2 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 8%
Secondary schools: 8 schools (state + independent)
LocalEngland avg
Average FMS Inspection Score
6.8/10
-0.65 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.4/10
Average national rank
#3,342
-38 pts vs medianmedian 1,902
top 88% of 3,803
Attainment 8 score (out of 90)state
39.4
+0.3 vs Eng avgEng avg 39.1
Average FMS Inspection Score
6.8/10
-0.65 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.4/10
Average national rank
#3,342
-38 pts vs medianmedian 1,902
top 88% of 3,803
Attainment 8 score (out of 90)state
39.4
+0.3 vs Eng avgEng avg 39.1
Sixth form schools: 3 schools (state + independent)
LocalEngland avg
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.1/10
-0.68 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.7/10
Average national rank
#1,573
-12 pts vs medianmedian 1,262
top 62% of 2,523
% A*-A at A-Level
20%
-5 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 25%
% A*-B at A-Level
52%
+2 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 50%
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.1/10
-0.68 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.7/10
Average national rank
#1,573
-12 pts vs medianmedian 1,262
top 62% of 2,523
% A*-A at A-Level
20%
-5 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 25%
% A*-B at A-Level
52%
+2 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 50%
Oxford
#284
1 ranked schools · -22 places vs Eng avg #262 of 1,866
Applications
8
Offers
0
Offer rate0.0%
-16.6 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 16.6%
Cambridge
#1,019
1 ranked schools · -320 places vs Eng avg #699 of 1,830
Applications
5
Offers
0
Offer rate0.0%
-37.0 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 37.0%
Top 3 Primary Schools
2026
Burnley town
Top 3 Secondary Schools
2026
Burnley town
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School profiles in Burnley
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