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Burnage Academy for Boys

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personMr Karl Harrison

corporate_fareBURNAGE ACADEMY FOR BOYS

location_onManchester, M19 1ER

language Visit Website phone 1614321527

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Inspected 2018

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Students

947

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Attainment 8

46.6

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GCSE Rank

#16 in Manchester

#1,437 of 3,216 nationally

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Burnage Academy for Boys is a Academy converter secondary school in Manchester, serving ages 11-16. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted — the highest possible grade.

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School Summary

Burnage Academy for Boys is an academy converter in Manchester, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of BURNAGE ACADEMY FOR BOYS. The school has approximately 983 pupils on roll, of whom 53% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 46.6, placing the school #16 in Manchester and #1,437 of 3,216 nationally. 46.30% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 24.4% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2018. The school's current overall rating is Outstanding.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 15.5:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 3 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 14.4 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

46.6

Grade 5+ E&M

46.30%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)24.4%

Entering EBacc14.30%

EBacc APS3.99

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.85

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

51.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc19.70%

EBacc APS4.55

2023

Progress 8 Score

1.05

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

51.0

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc22%

EBacc APS4.51

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.9

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc19%

EBacc APS4.33

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc20%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.31

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc6%

EBacc APS3.78

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.26

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc16%

EBacc APS3.7

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

30 January 2024

Inspection Report

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02 October 2018

Inspection Report

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28 June 2016

Inspection Report

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03 April 2014

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2018-10-02

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 Legacy

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2016-06-28

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2012-09-19

None Legacy

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

14.1%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

10.7%(105 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

2pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 983 pupils. During this period, there were 139 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 14.1%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	983	139	14.1%	7.3%	2
2024/25 (Autumn term)	991	145	14.6%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	960	191	19.9%	7.4%	7
2023/24 (Spring term)	953	162	17.0%	7.1%	2
2023/24 (Autumn term)	957	179	18.7%	8.2%	2
2022/23 (Summer term)	948	93	9.8%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	947	68	7.2%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	934	89	9.5%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	891	72	8.1%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	871	74	8.5%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	861	59	6.9%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	865	42	4.9%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	857	20	2.3%	1.0%	1
2020/21 (Autumn term)	841	49	5.8%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	864	0	0.0%	0.0%	2
2019/20 (Spring term)	864	61	7.1%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	855	82	9.6%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	897	110	12.3%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	887	95	10.7%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	889	82	9.2%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	910	76	8.4%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	913	25	2.7%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	907	42	4.6%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	937	30	3.2%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	949	36	3.8%	3.3%	1
2016/17 (Autumn term)	943	22	2.3%	3.1%	1

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 40 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 31 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 20 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 12 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 9 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 9 pupils

Physical Disability 4 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

79.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

87.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

13.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree47%

agree26%

disagree18%

strongly disagree3%

don't know5%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree45%

agree34%

disagree11%

strongly disagree11%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree21%

agree29%

disagree21%

strongly disagree3%

don't know3%

not applicable24%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree50%

agree34%

disagree5%

strongly disagree5%

don't know5%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree50%

agree21%

disagree16%

strongly disagree3%

don't know11%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree47%

agree37%

disagree11%

strongly disagree5%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree45%

agree47%

strongly disagree8%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree53%

agree42%

disagree5%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree37%

agree39%

disagree8%

strongly disagree11%

don't know5%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes76%

no24%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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