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Best Schools in Burnley

Compare 54 schools in Burnley. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025

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54

Total Schools

3

Outstanding

36

Good

Primary Schools

41 schools

Secondary Schools

14 schools

Top Performing Schools in Burnley

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

Wellfield Methodist and Anglican Church School

Voluntary aided school

Primary

Wellfield Drive, Burnley, BB12 0JD

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/2/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

83%

Maths Meets Standard

79%

Reading Progress

+1.0

Maths Progress

+2.8

203 pupils • 17.2% FSM • 4.4% EAL

Read St John's CofE Primary School

Voluntary controlled school

Primary

Straits Lane, READ, Burnley, BB12 7PE

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 2/9/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

84%

Maths Meets Standard

81%

Reading Progress

-0.3

Maths Progress

+0.4

189 pupils • 13.8% FSM • 1.6% EAL

Wheatley Lane Methodist Voluntary Aided Primary School

Voluntary aided school

Primary

Fence, Burnley, BB12 9ED

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 3/14/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

86%

Maths Meets Standard

79%

Reading Progress

+2.8

Maths Progress

+1.1

206 pupils • 8.3% FSM • 1.5% EAL

St John the Baptist RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

Academy converter

Primary

Thames Avenue, Burnley, BB10 2PZ

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

80%

Maths Meets Standard

72%

Reading Progress

-0.2

Maths Progress

+1.6

211 pupils • 32.2% FSM • 16.1% EAL

Simonstone St Peter's Church of England Primary School

Voluntary aided school

Primary

School Lane, Simonstone, Burnley, BB12 7HR

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 5/25/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

72%

Maths Meets Standard

83%

Reading Progress

-1.2

Maths Progress

+0.3

131 pupils • 5.3% FSM • 0.0% EAL

Briercliffe Primary School

Community school

Primary

Delamere Road, Briercliffe, Burnley, BB10 2JU

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Requires improvement

Last inspection: 6/6/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

80%

Maths Meets Standard

80%

Reading Progress

-0.7

Maths Progress

-0.1

382 pupils • 17.0% FSM • 7.3% EAL

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Barden Primary School

Community school

Primary

Burnley Campus, Barden Lane, Burnley, BB10 1JD

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 4/24/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

61%

Maths Meets Standard

77%

Reading Progress

-1.0

Maths Progress

+2.2

462 pupils • 29.4% FSM • 81.2% EAL

Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy

Academy converter

Secondary

Ormerod Road, Burnley, BB10 3AA

Ages: 11-16

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Requires improvement

Last inspection: 9/26/2023

Performance

Attainment 8

41.4

Progress 8

-0.25

English & Maths 5+

36%

English & Maths 4+

57%

1,283 pupils • 26.9% FSM • 12.0% EAL

Briercliffe Primary School

Community school

Primary

Delamere Road, Briercliffe, Burnley, BB10 2JU

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Requires improvement

Last inspection: 6/6/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

80%

Maths Meets Standard

80%

Reading Progress

-0.7

Maths Progress

-0.1

382 pupils • 17.0% FSM • 7.3% EAL

Broadfield Specialist School

Community special school

Secondary, Post-16

Coal Clough Lane, Burnley, BB11 5BT

Ages: 11-19

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 11/27/2018

Performance

Attainment 8

4.0

Progress 8

-1.51

English & Maths 5+

English & Maths 4+

191 pupils • 47.6% FSM • 11.0% EAL

Burnley Brunshaw Primary School

Community school

Primary

Morse Street, Burnley, BB10 4PB

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 10/11/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

50%

Maths Meets Standard

50%

Reading Progress

-3.6

Maths Progress

-3.5

382 pupils • 39.8% FSM • 6.5% EAL

Burnley College

Further education

Post-16

Princess Way, Burnley, BB12 0AN

Ages: 16-99

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/26/2021

Performance

Academic Progress

No data

Average Points

No data

Pupil numbers not available • FSM data not available

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