Located in Oldham, Burnley Brow Community School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Burnley Brow Community School currently has around 476 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.7% boys and 52.3% girls. Around 31.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a bangladeshi background (91.2%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Victoria Street, Oldham, OL9 0BY |
| Website: | www.burnleybrow.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01617703137 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Oldham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Helen Atkinson-Smith |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 105680 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/10/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 480 |
| Number of Pupils: | 476 |
| Number of Boys: | 227 |
| Number of Girls: | 249 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.7% | 8.2% |
| Bangladeshi | 91.20% | 434 |
| Pakistani | 4.20% | 20 |
| Other Asian | 1.30% | 6 |
| Indian | 0.80% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 0.60% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 2 |
| White British | 0.40% | 2 |
| Other White | 0.40% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| African | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moorclose Nursery School Aspinall Street , Middleton M24 2BE | - not rated | 2,922 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnley Brow Community School Victoria Street , Chadderton OL9 0BY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bare Trees Junior School Holly Grove , Chadderton OL9 0DX | - not rated | 336 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bare Trees Primary School Holly Grove , Chadderton OL9 0DX | 3out of 4 | 336 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bare Trees Infant and Nursery School Holly Grove , Chadderton OL9 0DX | - not rated | 382 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Hilda's CofE Primary School Tilbury Street , OL1 2HJ | 3out of 4 | 1,017 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grange School Rochdale Road , OL9 6DY | - not rated | 1,223 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| North Chadderton School Chadderton Hall Road , Chadderton OL9 0BN | - not rated | 1,344 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| North Chadderton School Chadderton Hall Road , Chadderton OL9 0BN | - not rated | 1,344 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| E-ACT the Oldham Academy North Broadway , Royton OL2 5BF | 3out of 4 | 1,417 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy Bloom Street , Shaw OL9 6BP | - not rated | 1,422 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Oldham College Rochdale Road , OL9 6AA | - not rated | 1,439 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU | - not rated | 1,847 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU | - not rated | 1,847 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen House Secondary Ellen House, Waddington Street , OL9 6QH | - not rated | 445 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Path 4 Unit 1 Ayaan Business Park, Waddington Street , OL9 6QH | - not rated | 445 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| EdStart Schools Oldham and Rochdale 276 Maygate , Off Chadderton Way OL9 6TR | - not rated | 506 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Chadderton Preparatory School Broadway , Chadderton OL9 0AD | - not rated | 603 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Blackstone Secondary School Middleton Road , OL9 6JN | - not rated | 855 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.