Burnley Brow Community School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Oldham, North West OL9 0BY · Oldham
#1106 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#8769 of 15,697 nationally
About Burnley Brow Community School
Burnley Brow Community School is a local authority primary located in Oldham, in the Oldham local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 473 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 46.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1106th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (60th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (24th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 473; capacity filled 98.5%.
There are 102 schools in Oldham; Burnley Brow Community School ranks 33rd of 91 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)68%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)5%
- 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%)35.3%
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 Burnley Brow Community School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 473
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 35.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 98.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 68%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 5%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Burnley Brow Community School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Bare Trees Primary School
Oldham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
636 students · 308 m away
Ellen House Secondary
Oldham · Independent secondary · Ages 11–16
54 students · 407 m away
The Chadderton Preparatory School
Oldham · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
121 students · 552 m away
St Hilda's CofE Primary School
Oldham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
377 students · 931 m away
Westwood Academy
Oldham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
242 students · 945 m away
St Herbert's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Oldham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
322 students · 955 m away
Northmoor Academy
Oldham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
346 students · 1.1 km away
Westwood High
Oldham · Independent all-through · Ages 2–19
349 students · 1.2 km away
St Luke's CofE Primary School
Oldham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
191 students · 1.2 km away
Richmond Academy
Oldham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
389 students · 1.2 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Gaskell Community Primary School
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
472 students
Baguley Hall Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
472 students
Arden Primary School
Stockport · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
472 students
Beechwood Primary School and Nursery
Crewe · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
474 students
Barden Primary School
Burnley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
474 students
Bradshaw Hall Primary School
Cheadle · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
472 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Burnley Brow Community School a good school?
Burnley Brow Community School has a Success Index (England) of 46.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1106 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 Burnley Brow Community School rank in North West?
Burnley Brow Community School ranks #1106 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #8769 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Burnley Brow Community School?
Burnley Brow Community School had 473 students in 2025.
Is Burnley Brow Community School a primary school or a secondary school?
Burnley Brow Community School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Burnley Brow Community School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Burnley Brow Community School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.