Secondary schools in Burnley

There are 5 secondary schools in Burnley (Lancashire), teaching 5,435 pupils. Of the 5 with a score, 0 do better than similar schools elsewhere in England and 5 do worse.

Best in England Primary schools in Burnley All schools in Burnley

Pupils from low-income families41%average across these schools

Doing better than similar schools0 of 5scored schools in the top two bands

New-style Ofsted report cards2inspected since November 2025

Good or outstanding (old grades)11 requires improvement or inadequate

Full or nearly full3 of 5places are under pressure here

Average class size23.1one-teacher classes, January census

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Secondary schools (5)

Ranked by score, highest first. The likely range shows how sure we can be. If two schools' ranges overlap, don't read it as one beating the other. Click a column heading to sort, or hover a row to find it on the map.

#	School	Pupils	Low income	Ofsted	Score	Likely range
1	Sir John Thursby Community CollegeFoundation · ages 11-16	1,121	43%	Good 2023	30	22 to 39
2	Burnley High SchoolFree school · ages 11-16	579	41%	Report card 2026	28	20 to 38
3	Shuttleworth CollegeFoundation · ages 11-16	1,072	48%	No overall grade 2025	22	17 to 29
4	Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy · ages 11-16	1,261	39%	Report card 2026	12	8 to 16
5	Unity CollegeFoundation · ages 11-16	1,402	35%	Requires improvement 2024	9	6 to 13

Secondary schools in nearby areas

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About this list

Schools are listed by their School Chooser Score, highest first. Schools without a score (independent schools and those with too little published data) come after, in alphabetical order. The score compares each school with schools that have a similar mix of pupils, not just with each other, so a school with a lower score in a wealthier area may still have better exam results. How the score works.