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Burnley Towneley High School

Community school · Burnley · BB11 3EN

Ages 11–16 · Lancashire

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
909
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mr C D Hinks

Location

Address
Towneley Holmes
Postcode
BB11 3EN
Town
Burnley
County
Lancashire
Local authority
Lancashire
District
Burnley
Constituency
Burnley
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Burnley, Lancashire. Notable characteristics: non-selective admissions.

Open schools in Burnley
62
Secondary schools in Burnley
5
Academies among open schools in Burnley
16% (10)
Open schools in BB11
17
Secondary in BB11
1
Open schools in Lancashire LA
709
Secondary in Lancashire LA
81

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in BurnleyNear BB11

  • Unity College

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Foundation school · Secondary

    Burnley · BB11 3DF · Lancashire

    Ages 11–16

    • Att839.8
    • P8-0.2
    • EM5+34%
    • Absence13.8%

    0.3 miles away

  • Sir John Thursby Community College

    Ofsted: Good

    Foundation school · Secondary

    Burnley · BB10 2AT · Lancashire

    Ages 11–16

    • Att837.5
    • P8-0.3
    • EM5+28%
    • Absence8.9%

    1.4 miles away

  • Burnley High School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Free schools · Secondary

    Burnley · BB12 6NX · Lancashire

    Ages 11–16

    • Att842.1
    • P8-0.2
    • EM5+38%
    • Absence10.2%

    2.8 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr C D Hinks

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