Located in Burnley, Briercliffe Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 5 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Briercliffe Primary School currently has around 396 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.6% boys and 44.4% girls. Around 15.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87.4%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Delamere Road, Burnley, BB10 2JU |
| Website: | www.briercliffeprimary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01282459421 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Lancashire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Joanne Ramsbottom |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 119168 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/06/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 396 |
| Number of Boys: | 220 |
| Number of Girls: | 176 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 87.40% | 346 |
| Pakistani | 3.00% | 12 |
| Unclassified | 2.50% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 2.30% | 9 |
| Other White | 1.30% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 1.00% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodfield Nursery School Sefton Street , Brierfield BB9 5BE | 3out of 4 | 2,305 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Basnett Street Nursery School Basnett Street , BB10 3ES | - not rated | 2,365 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| McMillan Nursery School Railway Street , BB9 9AG | 3out of 4 | 2,433 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Reedley Hallows Nursery School Burnley Campus , Barden Lane BB10 1JD | 3out of 4 | 2,861 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Barden Lane Nursery School Barden Lane , BB10 1HY | - not rated | 2,985 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Briercliffe Primary School Delamere Road , Briercliffe BB10 2JU | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St James' Lanehead Church of England Primary School Briercliffe Road , BB10 2NH | 3out of 4 | 1,330 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Reedley Primary School Reedley Road , Reedley BB10 2NE | 3out of 4 | 1,883 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's RC Junior School Thames Avenue , BB10 2PZ | - not rated | 1,902 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Casterton Primary Academy Casterton Primary Academy, Thames Avenue , BB10 2PZ | 3out of 4 | 1,902 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir John Thursby Community College Eastern Avenue , BB10 2AT | 3out of 4 | 1,831 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Burnley Walshaw High School Eastern Avenue , BB10 2AT | - not rated | 1,880 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Nelson Edge End High School Hibson Road , BB9 0PZ | - not rated | 2,036 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Marsden Heights Community College Edge End Lane , BB9 0PR | 3out of 4 | 2,210 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Marsden Heights Community College Edge End Lane , BB9 0PR | - not rated | 2,560 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Whitham Sixth Form Burnley Campus , BB10 1JD | - not rated | 2,861 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Birch School Briercliffe Road , Harle Syke BB10 2HA | - not rated | 664 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Compass Community School Lancashire Bend Hill Farm , Granville Street BB10 2RA | - not rated | 917 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Burnley Primrose Hill School Harrogate Crescent , BB10 2NX | - not rated | 1,563 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Isaac Centre Harrogate Crescent , BB10 2NX | - not rated | 1,567 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ridgewood Community High School Eastern Avenue , BB10 2AT | 3out of 4 | 1,955 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.