Olive High vs St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in North West, England, 609 m apart, using official English 2025 data. The better value in each row is highlighted.
Olive High
BURNLEY · Independent secondary · Ages 11–16
214 students
St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Burnley · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
197 students
| Measure | Olive High BURNLEY, North West | St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Burnley, North West |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index (England) | 72 Top 25% | 11 Lower 50% |
| Region rank | #103 of 536 | #2159 of 2,286 |
| National rank | #917 of 4,090 | #15209 of 15,697 |
| Sector | Independent | Academy |
| Type | Secondary | Primary |
| Year range | Ages 11–16 | Ages 4–11 |
| Students | 214 | 197 |
| Pupils on roll | 214 | 197 |
| Free school meals | – | 46.7% |
| Capacity filled | 47.6% | 93.8% |
| KS2 expected standard (RWM) | – | 43% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | – | 0% |
| KS2 reading progress | – | – |
| KS2 writing progress | – | – |
| KS2 maths progress | – | – |
| Attainment 8 | 50.2 | – |
| Progress 8 | – | – |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 53.7% | – |
| Grade 4+ English & maths | 75.9% | – |
| EBacc average points | 4.63 | – |
| A level points per entry | – | – |
| town | BURNLEY | Burnley |
| region | North West | North West |
| Website | www.olivehigh.co.uk | www.st-marys-burnley.lancs.sch.uk/ |
The verdict
- •Olive High scores higher on the Success Index (England) (72.4 vs 10.5).
- •Olive High is the larger school with 214 students compared with 197.
- •Olive High is a independent school while St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is a academy school, so fees and admission rules differ.
- •Olive High is girls and St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is co-educational.
The Success Index (England) summarises published results and context from official data. It does not measure teaching quality or fit. Methodology.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Olive High better than St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
On the Success Index (England), Olive High ranks higher (72.4 vs 10.5 out of 100). The index is built from published results and context data, not from teaching quality or fit, so visit both schools before deciding.
How far apart are Olive High and St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
About 609 m in a straight line, between BURNLEY and Burnley in North West.
Which has the better Pupils on roll?
Olive High: 214. St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy: 197. Number of pupils in the latest school census.
How do Olive High and St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy rank in North West?
Olive High is 103rd of 536 and St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is 2159th of 2,286 among secondary schools in North West on the 2025 Success Index (England).