Briercliffe Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Burnley, North West BB10 2JU · Lancashire
#1129 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#8944 of 15,697 nationally
About Briercliffe Primary School
Briercliffe Primary School is a local authority primary located in Burnley, in the Lancashire local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 5–11. In 2025 it enrolled 388 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 45.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1129th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (62th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 388; capacity filled 92.4%.
There are 44 schools in Burnley; Briercliffe Primary School ranks 13th of 40 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)69%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)19.1%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Briercliffe Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 388
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 19.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 92.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 69%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Briercliffe Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St James' Lanehead Church of England Primary School
Burnley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
279 students · 1.2 km away
Sir John Thursby Community College
Burnley · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,121 students · 1.7 km away
Reedley Primary School
Burnley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
408 students · 1.7 km away
Casterton Primary Academy
Burnley · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
291 students · 1.7 km away
St John the Baptist RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Burnley · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
212 students · 1.8 km away
Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Nelson · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
126 students · 1.9 km away
Nelson St Paul's Church of England Primary School
Nelson · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
408 students · 1.9 km away
Marsden Heights Community College
Nelson · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,047 students · 2.0 km away
Marsden Community Primary School
Nelson · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
415 students · 2.2 km away
Pendle Primary Academy
Nelson · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
415 students · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Christ The King RC Primary School Manchester
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
387 students
Lytham Hall Park Primary School
Lytham St Annes · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
387 students
St Christopher's Catholic Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
389 students
St Laurence's Catholic Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
390 students
Godfrey Ermen Memorial CofE Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
386 students
Huntington Community Primary School
Chester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
385 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Briercliffe Primary School a good school?
Briercliffe Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 45.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1129 of 2,286 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Briercliffe Primary School rank in North West?
Briercliffe Primary School ranks #1129 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #8944 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Briercliffe Primary School?
Briercliffe Primary School had 388 students in 2025.
Is Briercliffe Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Briercliffe Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 5–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Briercliffe Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Briercliffe Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.