How many pupils does Burnley High School have?

Burnley High School has 607 pupils enrolled.

Who is the headteacher of Burnley High School?

The headteacher of Burnley High School is Emma Lewis.

What type of school is Burnley High School?

Burnley High School is a Free schools with a Secondary phase of education.

Which local authority is Burnley High School in?

Burnley High School is in the Lancashire local authority area.

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Burnley High School

Byron Street, Burnley, Lancashire, BB12 6NX

Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 29 June 2022). Last inspected 6 May 2026.

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607

Pupils

39.0%

Free school meals

1 September 2014

Opened

About this school

Burnley High School is a Free schools serving secondary age pupils, located in Burnley, Lancashire. The school has 607 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 29 June 2022). Last inspected 6 May 2026. The Headteacher is Emma Lewis. The school is administered by Lancashire local authority. It belongs to EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP TRUST. It opened in 1 September 2014.

School details

Head: Emma Lewis
Trust: EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP TRUST
Local authority: Lancashire
Gender: Mixed
URN: 141028

Contact

01282681950 info@education.gov.uk Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at Burnley High School are handled by the school or the local authority (Lancashire). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

38.6

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

−0.16

Progress 8 · 2023-24

30%

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

52%

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

3.51

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

46%

Entering the EBacc · 2024-25

Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
Progress 8 shows how much progress pupils made between ages 11 and 16 compared with similar pupils nationally — 0 is average, positive is above average. Shown for 2023-24, the most recent year the Department for Education published it.
Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →