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Unity College

Foundation school · Burnley · BB11 3DF

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–16

Pupils

1,402

Local authority

Lancashire

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • NurseryNo Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

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

Mixed foundation school (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Burnley, Lancashire, 1,402 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 34.8%.

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

Overview

School type
Foundation school
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
135003

Location

Address
Townley Holmes
Postcode
BB11 3DF
Town
Burnley
County
Lancashire
Local authority
Lancashire

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
1,402
Boys / girls
706 / 696
School capacity
1,480
Capacity fill
1,402 / 1,480 (95%)
Free school meals
34.8%
FSM pupils
488
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Religious character
None
Governance
Supported by a trust

Contact

Telephone
01282683010
Website
http://www.unity-college.com/

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