School profile

Burnley Brow Community School

Primary · Community school · Oldham, OL9 0BY

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#6,074 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Burnley Brow Community School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Oct 2014

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils473 of 420 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Helen Atkinson-Smith
Local authorityOldham
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 105680.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolOldhamEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths68%58%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths5%4%8%
Average reading score106104106
Average maths score108104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score109105105
Expected standard in reading83%71%76%
Expected standard in writing73%68%73%
Expected standard in maths83%72%75%
Pupils taking tests60--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils473
Girls245
Boys228
Eligible for free school meals31.5%
First language not English98.3%
SEN support45
EHC plan23
Average class size27.7

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

Bangladeshi
90.9%
Pakistani
3.6%
Other Asian
1.7%
White British
0.8%
White and Asian
0.6%
Other mixed
0.6%
Indian
0.6%
Other ethnic group
0.4%
Other White
0.2%
Gypsy/Roma
0.2%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolOldhamEngland
Overall absence5.2%5.3%5.1%
Persistent absence15.2%15.1%13.2%
Severe absence0.3%0.7%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)60
Applications (Reception)122
First preference applications (Reception)62
First preference offers (Reception)59
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places420
Pupils on roll420
Unfilled places0%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher32.8
Pupils per adult20.5
Teachers (FTE)13.66
Teaching assistants (FTE)8.17
Support staff (FTE)11.27
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2515.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2511.1
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/254.4

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Burnley Brow Community School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryBare Trees Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.3 miNot applicableEllen House SecondaryOther independent school
Good
0.3 miNot applicableMaple Leaf Primary SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.3 miNot applicableThe Chadderton Preparatory SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.6 miPrimarySt Hilda's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryWestwood AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimarySt Herbert's RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryNorthmoor AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.7 miNot applicableWestwood HighOther independent school
Good
0.7 miPrimarySt Luke's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Burnley Brow Community School

What is Burnley Brow Community School's Ofsted rating?

Burnley Brow Community School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 15 Oct 2014.

How does Burnley Brow Community School rank in England?

Burnley Brow Community School ranks 6,074 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

How many pupils attend Burnley Brow Community School?

Burnley Brow Community School has 473 pupils aged 3 to 11, with capacity for 420.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.