Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Sept 2025
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 144816.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Lancashire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 46.6 | 45.3 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 67.9% | 63.5% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 50.9% | 43.8% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 17% | 12.4% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 67.9% | 59.1% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 53 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 214 |
| Girls | 214 |
| Boys | 0 |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 0 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 0 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Olive High Boys | Other independent school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Burnley St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 May 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jul 2019. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Mar 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Nursery | Stoneyholme Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Jun 2017. | |
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Lincoln House School | Other independent school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Jun 2025. | |
| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Rawdhatul Uloom | Other independent school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Mar 2026. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Burnley Stoneyholme Community Primary School | Community school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Burnley Springfield Community Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 15 Jul 2025. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Heasandford Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Mar 2024. |
Olive High is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 16 Sept 2025.
Olive High has 214 pupils aged 11 to 16.
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.