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Unity College

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Townley Holmes
 Burnley
 Lancashire BB11 3DF
Telephone: 01282 683010

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Foundation School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2006

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Ms Jane Richardson (since September 2022)
Previous Headteacher: Sally Cryer
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 96.83 / 33.42
Non-teaching Staff*: 73.91
Number of pupils: 1402
Pupils Per Teacher: 14.5
Sex: Mixed (50% boys / 50% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 34.80% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 38.6%
Local child deprivation rate: 28.3% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 18.7%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 48.1%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 9.7km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £12,653,726*
Income Per Pupil: £9,025
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Lancashire
Constituency: Burnley
Electoral Ward: Brunshaw
School Number: 8884806

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 20th February 2024 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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