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2025 Best Secondary Schools in Burnley Area

Burnley Town Centre is a popular residential pocket within the Burnley area, offering a balanced mix of family housing and green space. Local amenities and transport links provide quick access across Burnley and into nearby towns. Parents appreciate the walkability and community feel, with schools serving a diverse set of streets and estates.

Local Rank	School	Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	Ofsted
N/A	Lincoln House School	Independent	Secondary & Post-16	11-18 years	Boys	None	Information not available

Lincoln House SchoolN/A

School Type: Independent

Phase: Secondary & Post-16

Age Range: 11-18 years

Gender: Boys

Religious Character: None

Ofsted: Information not available

Burnley Wood is a popular residential pocket within the Burnley area, offering a balanced mix of family housing and green space. Local amenities and transport links provide quick access across Burnley and into nearby towns. Parents appreciate the walkability and community feel, with schools serving a diverse set of streets and estates.

Local Rank	School	Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	Ofsted
#1	Burnley High School	State	Secondary	11-16 years	Mixed	None	Good
N/A	Olive High Boys	Independent	Secondary	11-16 years	Boys	None	Information not available

Burnley High School#1

School Type: State

Phase: Secondary

Age Range: 11-16 years

Gender: Mixed

Religious Character: None

Ofsted: Good

Olive High BoysN/A

School Type: Independent

Phase: Secondary

Age Range: 11-16 years

Gender: Boys

Religious Character: None

Ofsted: Information not available

Daneshouse is a popular residential pocket within the Burnley area, offering a balanced mix of family housing and green space. Local amenities and transport links provide quick access across Burnley and into nearby towns. Parents appreciate the walkability and community feel, with schools serving a diverse set of streets and estates.

Local Rank	School	Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	Ofsted
#4	Sir John Thursby Community College	State	Secondary	11-16 years	Mixed	None	Good

Sir John Thursby Community College#4

School Type: State

Phase: Secondary

Age Range: 11-16 years

Gender: Mixed

Religious Character: None

Ofsted: Good

Heasandford is a popular residential pocket within the Burnley area, offering a balanced mix of family housing and green space. Local amenities and transport links provide quick access across Burnley and into nearby towns. Parents appreciate the walkability and community feel, with schools serving a diverse set of streets and estates.

Local Rank	School	Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	Ofsted
#3	Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy	State	Secondary	11-16 years	Mixed	Catholic	Requires Improvement

Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy#3

School Type: State

Phase: Secondary

Age Range: 11-16 years

Gender: Mixed

Religious Character: Catholic

Ofsted: Requires Improvement

Padiham is a popular residential pocket within the Burnley area, offering a balanced mix of family housing and green space. Local amenities and transport links provide quick access across Burnley and into nearby towns. Parents appreciate the walkability and community feel, with schools serving a diverse set of streets and estates.

Local Rank	School	Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	Ofsted
#5	Shuttleworth College, Burnley	State	Secondary	11-16 years	Mixed	None	Requires Improvement

Shuttleworth College, Burnley#5

School Type: State

Phase: Secondary

Age Range: 11-16 years

Gender: Mixed

Religious Character: None

Ofsted: Requires Improvement

Towneley is a popular residential pocket within the Burnley area, offering a balanced mix of family housing and green space. Local amenities and transport links provide quick access across Burnley and into nearby towns. Parents appreciate the walkability and community feel, with schools serving a diverse set of streets and estates.

Local Rank	School	Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	Ofsted
#2	Unity College, Burnley	State	Secondary	11-16 years	Mixed	None	Requires Improvement

Unity College, Burnley#2

School Type: State

Phase: Secondary

Age Range: 11-16 years

Gender: Mixed

Religious Character: None

Ofsted: Requires Improvement

Worsthorne is a popular residential pocket within the Burnley area, offering a balanced mix of family housing and green space. Local amenities and transport links provide quick access across Burnley and into nearby towns. Parents appreciate the walkability and community feel, with schools serving a diverse set of streets and estates.

Local Rank	School	Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	Ofsted
N/A	Rosa House School	Independent	Secondary & Post-16	11-18 years	Girls	None	Information not available

Rosa House SchoolN/A

School Type: Independent

Phase: Secondary & Post-16

Age Range: 11-18 years

Gender: Girls

Religious Character: None

Ofsted: Information not available

2025 Best Secondary Schools in Burnley Area

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Top Secondary Schools in Burnley

Burnley High School

Unity College, Burnley

Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy

Sir John Thursby Community College

Shuttleworth College, Burnley

Lincoln House School

Olive High Boys

Rosa House School

Map of Secondary Schools in Burnley

Neighbourhoods in Burnley

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