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Burnage Academy for Boys

Manchester, M19 1ERSecondaryAges 11–16BoysState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Jan 2024
Progress 8
+0.85
Well above average
−20+2
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
183 1st-choice / 200 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#163 of 3,141 nationally

About Burnage Academy for Boys

Burnage Academy for Boys is a secondary boys’ school in Manchester that is clearly in high demand. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 463 applications for 200 places, an oversubscription ratio of 2.32, with 183 of those applicants listing it as their first preference. The school currently has 983 pupils against a capacity of 1,086, so there is some headroom, but the sheer volume of applications shows strong local appetite. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 49.7%, well above the national average and a reflection of the school’s inclusive intake in a diverse urban borough. The school is non-denominational and does not have a sixth form, so pupils leave at 16. Headteacher Karl Harrison leads a school that has undergone a significant turnaround since its previous Ofsted inspection in 2016, when it was rated Requires Improvement.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderBoys
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBurnage Lane, Manchester, Manchester, M19 1ER
HeadteacherKarl Harrison
Local AuthorityManchester
Number of Pupils983
Free School Meals (FSM)49.7%
School Capacity983 / 1,086 (91% full)

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

31 Jan 2024
View Report
Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (31 Jan 2024): School remains Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 24 Oct 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Swimming PoolSports HallMusic RoomsLibraryArt StudiosScience LabsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

16

Sports

FootballDanceMartial ArtsCricketGymnasticsNetballTennisAthleticsCross Country

Clubs & Activities

Young EnterpriseDramaChoirEco ClubOrchestraDebateFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 14:45

Source: burnage.manchester.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Burnage Academy for Boys has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.