Official figures · Demand
Schools in Burnley by admissions demand
37 schools with a published Admissions demand figure in Burnley. Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers.
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| # | School | Admissions demand | Year | Ofsted | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barden Primary School Primary · Community school | 1.59 · Competitive | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 2 | Worsthorne Primary School Primary · Community school | 1.40 · Competitive | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 3 | Simonstone St Peter's Church of England Primary School Primary · Voluntary aided school | 1.35 · Competitive | 2024/25 | School remains Good | |
| 4 | Hapton Church of England/Methodist Primary School Primary · Voluntary controlled school | 1.17 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 5 | Burnley Springfield Community Primary School Primary · Community school | 1.17 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Not judged | |
| 6 | Burnley Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Primary · Voluntary aided school | 1.13 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | School remains Good | |
| 7 | Newchurch-In-Pendle St Mary's Church of England Primary School Primary · Academy sponsor led | 1.13 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 8 | Casterton Primary Academy Primary · Academy sponsor led | 1.10 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 9 | Sir John Thursby Community College Secondary · Foundation school | 1.08 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 10 | St John the Baptist RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Primary · Academy converter | 1.07 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | School remains Good | |
| 11 | Christ The King Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Primary · Academy converter | 1.07 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Standards maintained | |
| 12 | Burnley St Stephen's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary · Voluntary aided school | 1.07 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Needs attention | |
| 13 | Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy Secondary · Academy converter | 1.06 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Needs attention | |
| 14 | Burnley High School Secondary · Free schools | 1.05 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Expected standard | |
| 15 | St James' Lanehead Church of England Primary School Primary · Voluntary aided school | 1.05 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Expected standard | |
| 16 | Burnley Stoneyholme Community Primary School Primary · Community school | 1.04 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Not judged | |
| 17 | Read St John's CofE Primary School Primary · Voluntary controlled school | 1.03 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | School remains Good | |
| 18 | Whittlefield Primary School Primary · Community school | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | School remains Good | |
| 19 | Burnley Ightenhill Primary School Primary · Community school | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | School remains Good | |
| 20 | St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Padiham Primary · Voluntary aided school | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | School remains Good | |
| 21 | St Augustine of Canterbury RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Primary · Academy converter | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | School remains Good | |
| 22 | Reedley Primary School Primary · Community school | 0.97 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 23 | Rosegrove Infant School Primary · Community school | 0.97 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 24 | Cherry Fold Community Primary School Primary · Community school | 0.97 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Not judged | |
| 25 | St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Primary · Academy converter | 0.96 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 26 | Unity College Secondary · Foundation school | 0.96 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Requires improvement | |
| 27 | Shuttleworth College Secondary · Foundation school | 0.95 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Not judged | |
| 28 | Padiham Primary School Primary · Community school | 0.94 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | School remains Good | |
| 29 | Rosewood Primary School Primary · Community school | 0.93 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Standards maintained | |
| 30 | Briercliffe Primary School Primary · Community school | 0.93 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Expected standard | |
| 31 | Higham St John's Church of England Primary School Primary · Voluntary controlled school | 0.90 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Needs attention | |
| 32 | Wellfield Methodist and Anglican Church School Primary · Voluntary aided school | 0.88 · Often has places | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 33 | Heasandford Primary School Primary · Community school | 0.88 · Often has places | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 34 | Burnley Brunshaw Primary School Primary · Community school | 0.86 · Often has places | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 35 | St John's CofE Primary School, Cliviger Primary · Voluntary aided school | 0.83 · Often has places | 2024/25 | School remains Good | |
| 36 | Burnley St Peter's Church of England Primary School Primary · Voluntary aided school | 0.83 · Often has places | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 37 | St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Primary · Academy converter | 0.80 · Often has places | 2024/25 | — |
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