Shuttleworth College, Burnley

In its own words: "Shuttleworth College aims to ensure that all students experience an enjoyable and well-rounded education that will prepare them for further study and success. We believe that achievement is realised when students feel part of a supportive learning community and are taught to have resilience, perseverance, and pride in themselves and their school."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, drama, Duke of Edinburgh and cheerleading.

In 2026, pupils at Shuttleworth College averaged an Attainment 8 score of 38, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 46.2 in Lancashire and 47 across England.

38% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 44% in Lancashire and 47% in England.

That is down from 39.5 in 2025.

Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was -0.25: pupils made below average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.

Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 27.3, against 47.2 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 19.9 points.

Pupils sat GCSEs in 27 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Combined Science, History and Geography.

For September 2026 entry, 217 families put Shuttleworth College as their first choice and 433 named it as one of their preferences, for 192 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 29 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state secondary schools to Shuttleworth College are Burnley High School (0.3 miles, Good, Attainment 8 38.9); Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy (2.9 miles, Requires improvement, Attainment 8 40.1); Unity College (3.3 miles, Requires improvement, Attainment 8 38); and Sir John Thursby Community College (3.3 miles, Good, Attainment 8 40.3).

Each of them had higher 2026 results than Shuttleworth College.

99 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Shuttleworth College (as of September 2025): 68% would recommend the school, 77% say their child is happy there and 58% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (83%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (58%).

Of the 213 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 72% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 70% to a further education college, 4% to an apprenticeship and 4% into work.

48.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 4.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 278 pupils (25.9%) received SEN support and 81 (7.6%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.

The nearest railway station is Rose Grove Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.

7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Shuttleworth College Grounds (by), 70 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 184 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Lancashire (109), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Shuttleworth College issued 457 suspensions, 42.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 13 permanent exclusions.

The primary schools closest to Shuttleworth College are Padiham Primary School (0.2 miles); Padiham Green Church of England Primary School (0.7 miles); St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Padiham (0.7 miles); and Burnley Lowerhouse Junior School (0.7 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.