Silver Birch School, Burnley
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 11 months agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Silver Birch School is well-positioned to support pupils with additional needs through a personalised curriculum, experienced staff, and small class sizes with strong supervision (eight pupils per classroom). The school has invested significantly in quality learning resources and evidence-based teaching practices. Parents can be confident that safeguarding is taken seriously with clear policies, regular staff training, and effective systems for recording and responding to concerns.
Key Strengths
- Comprehensive, personalised curriculum tailored to each pupil's individual needs and interests
- Well-resourced classrooms with evidence-based teaching materials and commercial schemes
- Experienced staff with strong expertise in supporting pupils with additional needs
- Clear safeguarding and behaviour policies with rigorous procedures and regular staff training
- Strong focus on practical skills, careers guidance and preparing pupils for adult life
Areas for Improvement
- A small number of subjects are still finalising resource development
- Resources will need to be adapted once specific pupil needs are confirmed
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is likely to be effective with a comprehensive policy reflecting current statutory guidance, rigorous procedures for identifying and responding to concerns, and regular staff training on safeguarding practice.
Extracurricular Activities
Educational trips and visits, visits to local colleges and workplaces, careers programme
Silver Birch School is a proposed new independent school for pupils with education, health and care plans. The school is likely to meet all independent school standards when it opens.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
0%
Available places
0 pupils
30 capacity
30 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)
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Silver Birch School
Briercliffe Primary School
St James' Lanehead Church of England Primary School
St John the Baptist RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Casterton Primary Academy
Reedley Primary School
Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Heasandford Primary School
Pendle Primary Academy
Holly Grove School
Barden Primary School
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