Briercliffe Primary School
Community school
Burnley, BB10 2JU
Ofsted
Report card
Our ranking
Bottom 42% in England
9 of 29 in Burnley
Pupils
388
First preferences per place
1.00
2026/27
Absence
5.0%
2024/25
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing & maths (expected standard) | 67% | 51% | 69% | |
| Higher standard | 2% | 0% | 0% | |
| Reading | 80% | 61% | 74% | |
| Writing | 78% | 67% | 79% | |
| Maths | 80% | 64% | 79% |
Nearby primary schools
- St James' Lanehead Church of England Primary School · 0.7 mi · Report card · Bottom 29% in England
- St John the Baptist RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy · 1.0 mi · No rating · Top 41% in England
- Casterton Primary Academy · 1.0 mi · Good · Top 30% in England
- Nelson St Paul's Church of England Primary School · 1.2 mi · No rating · Bottom 42% in England
- Reedley Primary School · 1.1 mi · Good · Bottom 24% in England
- Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy · 1.2 mi · No rating · Top 7% in England
Best primary schools in Burnley · Best primary schools in Lancashire
The neighbourhood
Briercliffe Primary School is in Cliviger, Worsthorne & Lane Bottom (typical home £225,000, crime low).
What is Briercliffe Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Briercliffe Primary School is rated Report card by Ofsted.
How does Briercliffe Primary School rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, Briercliffe Primary School is in the bottom 42% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.