Details

Age Range11-16 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Foundation school
Religious CharacterNone
Local AuthorityLancashire
AddressBurnley Road, BB12 8ST
URN134994

School Census

Total 1103
Girls/Boys 542/561
Girls/Boys Ratio 49.1%/50.9%
% pupils where English not first language 3.7%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 463
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 21.0%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
21/09/2022 Requires improvement
26/06/2018 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 21/09/2022
Quality of Education Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 26/06/2018
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 38.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 42.70%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 48.40%
Entering EBacc 28.20%
EBacc average point score 3.38
Progress 8 -0.25
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 37.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 41%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 46%
Entering EBacc 23%
EBacc average point score 3.24
Progress 8 -0.46
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 40.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 41%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 53%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 3.61
Progress 8 -0.52

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications438
As first preference216
As second preference131
As third preference90
Total Offers Made230
first preference offers214
second preference offers9
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.02%
Total Applications404
As first preference228
As second preference91
As third preference85
Total Offers Made230
first preference offers223
second preference offers4
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.03%
Total Applications388
As first preference191
As second preference107
As third preference88
Total Offers Made192
first preference offers185
second preference offers6
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.04%
Total Applications408
As first preference205
As second preference101
As third preference102
Total Offers Made200
first preference offers198
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications386
As first preference179
As second preference107
As third preference98
Total Offers Made238
first preference offers179
second preference offers29
third preference offers14
first preference v offers 1.03%
Total Applications324
As first preference179
As second preference77
As third preference68
Total Offers Made229
first preference offers173
second preference offers11
third preference offers6
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications315
As first preference126
As second preference95
As third preference94
Total Offers Made220
first preference offers126
second preference offers38
third preference offers10
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications239
As first preference79
As second preference68
As third preference92
Total Offers Made108
first preference offers79
second preference offers8
third preference offers11
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications231
As first preference101
As second preference55
As third preference75
Total Offers Made124
first preference offers101
second preference offers9
third preference offers7
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications228
As first preference83
As second preference66
As third preference79
Total Offers Made101
first preference offers83
second preference offers8
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications279
As first preference119
As second preference75
As third preference85
Total Offers Made127
first preference offers118
second preference offers4
third preference offers1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree46%
agree40%
disagree6%
strongly disagree5%
don't know2%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree47%
agree39%
disagree9%
strongly disagree3%
don't know2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree34%
agree45%
disagree11%
strongly disagree4%
don't know6%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree14%
agree9%
disagree2%
strongly disagree5%
don't know6%
not applicable64%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree26%
agree39%
disagree22%
strongly disagree9%
don't know4%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree43%
agree22%
disagree7%
strongly disagree7%
don't know1%
not applicable19%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes27%
no73%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree40%
agree28%
disagree12%
strongly disagree16%
dont know4%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree40%
agree38%
disagree11%
strongly disagree1%
don't know10%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree38%
agree44%
disagree6%
strongly disagree5%
don't know6%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree36%
agree43%
disagree15%
strongly disagree3%
don't know3%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree44%
agree45%
disagree2%
strongly disagree4%
don't know5%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree61%
agree32%
disagree1%
strongly disagree3%
don't know3%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree38%
agree31%
disagree16%
strongly disagree4%
don't know11%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes82%
no18%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin88.7%
any other white background ethnic origin3.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.9%
white and asian ethnic origin1.4%
pakistani ethnic origin0.7%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin87.7%
any other white background ethnic origin3.4%
white and asian ethnic origin2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.4%
pakistani ethnic origin1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin0.6%

Nearby Schools

Burnley High School

(0.21 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 11-16, Gender: Mixed

Address: Byron Street, , BB12 6NX

Padiham Primary School

(0.21 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Burnley Road, , BB12 8SJ

St Joseph's Park Hill School

(0.59 mi)

Ofsted Rating: None

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Park Hill, , BB12 6TG

Padiham Green Church of England Primary School

(0.61 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 5-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: St Anne's Street, , BB12 7AX