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Burnley Brunshaw Primary School

Burnley, BB10 4PBPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2022
KS2 Results
40%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
42 1st-choice / 47 places
Ranking
#12,419
of 13,686 nationally

About Burnley Brunshaw Primary School

Burnley Brunshaw Primary School was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2019. The school earned Good marks across every category inspected, including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. When it comes to academic outcomes, the most telling metric is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which stands at 40%. That is well below the Lancashire local authority average of 60%, placing the school 23rd out of 28 primary schools in the Burnley area and in the bottom 50% nationally. In reading, 62% of pupils met the expected standard, with an average score of 101, while in writing the same proportion achieved the expected level. Maths was weaker, with only 45% reaching the expected standard and an average score of 99.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressMorse Street, Burnley, Burnley, BB10 4PB
HeadteacherGina Smith
Local AuthorityLancashire
Number of Pupils401
Free School Meals (FSM)40.9%
School Capacity401 / 420 (95% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 Oct 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 15 Nov 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
ICT SuiteSports HallPlaying FieldsLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

NetballTennisAthleticsSwimming

Clubs & Activities

ChessChoirCodingBook ClubArt Club

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Burnley Brunshaw Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.