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Briercliffe Primary School

Burnley, BB10 2JUPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Mar 2026
KS2 Results
51%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
37 1st-choice / 39 places
Ranking
#10,447
of 13,686 nationally

About Briercliffe Primary School

Briercliffe Primary School in Burnley is a mixed state primary for ages 5 to 11, currently home to 396 pupils against a capacity of 420. That leaves a handful of spare places, but the school is clearly in demand: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 95 applications for just 39 places, with 37 of those going to first-preference families. That oversubscription ratio of 2.44 to one tells you this is a school local families are actively choosing. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals sits at 15.9%, which is a useful benchmark when comparing to national averages, though the data doesn't give a direct local authority figure for comparison. The school is non-religious and sits within Lancashire local authority, with Joanne Ramsbottom as headteacher.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressDelamere Road, Burnley, Burnley, BB10 2JU
HeadteacherJoanne Ramsbottom
Local AuthorityLancashire
Number of Pupils396
Free School Meals (FSM)15.9%
School Capacity396 / 420 (94% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

6 Jun 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 17 Jul 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Playing FieldsDining HallSensory RoomLibraryForest SchoolMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

SwimmingNetballGymnasticsCricketFootballTennisDance

Clubs & Activities

DramaCodingEco Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Briercliffe Primary School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.