Burnley High School vs Burnley Lowerhouse Junior School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Burnley High School
Burnley
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Free schools
Community school
Age Range
11–16
7–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Lancashire
Lancashire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
579
204
Capacity
600
240
Occupancy
97%
85%
FSM %
41.1%
44.1%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Requires Improvement
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
May 2026
Sep 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
38.9
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
28.3%
-
KS2 Reading
-
50%
KS2 Maths
-
56%
KS2 Writing
-
56%