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Burnley High School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Byron Street
 Burnley
 Lancashire BB12 6NX
Telephone: 01282 681950

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Free School
Religious Denomination: None
Established: 2014
Trust: Education Partnership Trust
Sponsor: Education Partnership Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Ms Emma Lewis (since September 2021)
Previous Headteacher: Phillip Walmsley
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 33.4 / 8.52
Non-teaching Staff*: 20.47
Number of pupils: 579
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.3
Sex: Mixed (47% boys / 53% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 41.10% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 36.8%
Local child deprivation rate: 28.4% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 12.3%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 46.1%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 8.5km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Lancashire
Constituency: Burnley
Electoral Ward: Gannow
School Number: 8884008

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 6th May 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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