Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy, Burnley
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
The school provides a warm, accepting community where pupils feel genuinely cared for and supported by staff. There is excellent pastoral care including in-house counselling services, and behaviour has improved significantly with pupils responding well to supportive relationships. The school offers a rich range of activities and leadership opportunities that help build pupils' confidence and sense of belonging.
Key Strengths
- Strong pastoral and therapeutic support that helps pupils feel safe and ready to learn
- Inclusive culture with well-developed early help and counselling services
- Positive behaviour management with reduced suspensions and calm school atmosphere
- Effective support for disadvantaged pupils whose progress is broadly in line with national peers
- Comprehensive personal development programme including sports, creative clubs and leadership opportunities
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistent teaching quality - some teachers do not design lessons that help pupils revisit and apply earlier learning
- Attendance rates remain below national averages with too many pupils persistently absent
- Pupils' achievement is variable with some, particularly those with SEND, not building on learning effectively
- Some pupils do not have secure knowledge in early reading, writing and mathematics
- Assessment practices need improvement so teachers can identify and address misconceptions
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met with leaders establishing an open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Sports clubs, creative clubs, theatre workshops, choir, dodgeball, prefect roles, school council, ambassador positions, careers fairs, local employer engagement
Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic College is a voluntary academy where leaders prioritise pupil wellbeing and have created an inclusive culture, but inconsistencies in teaching quality and curriculum delivery mean that some pupils, particularly those with special educational needs, do not progress as well as they should.
At a Glance
39.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
22.9
Avg class size
53
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
1,261 pupils
1,280 capacity
19 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Burnley
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Burnley
Admissions Demand - Lancashire
Places available
14,786
Applications
13,820
Got 1st preference
86.3%
Got preferred school
96.8%
Secondary admissions across Lancashire (2025/26)
Inspection History(13)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
10.19962%
Overall absence
32.13483%
Persistent absence
1,335
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy
St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Burnley St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Heasandford Primary School
Rawdhatul Uloom
Burnley Springfield Community Primary School
Burnley Brunshaw Primary School
Burnley St Stephen's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Burnley Stoneyholme Community Primary School
Barden Primary School
Holly Grove School
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