Briercliffe Primary School
Burnley, BB10 2JU · Lancashire · primary school
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326th of 448 primary schools in Lancashire we can score, 481 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 3.9/10 against 3,598 of them, against 4.3/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 69.0 · 63 | 40% | 2.51 |
| Ofsted | 10 | 35% | 0.34 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 25% | 0.26 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Briercliffe Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 69.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The proportion reaching the higher standard was 0.0%, against a national median of 7%. Its position is much the same whether compared with all schools or only those whose pupils have similar backgrounds (3.9 out of 10 against similar schools, 4.3 out of 10 against all schools). The school was inspected in January 2026 under the new report-card framework, which grades each area separately and gives no overall grade.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils participate in the School Council and the School Choir.
Getting in
The published school roll is 388 pupils against a stated capacity of 420. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are not reaching the higher standard in core subjects? What specific areas did the January 2026 inspection highlight for improvement?
What Ofsted said about Briercliffe Primary School
Overview
Briercliffe Primary School is described as a "calm and orderly place to learn" where pupils are "happy and safe." The report states that most pupils achieve well, with attainment "broadly in line with national averages," and that leaders have established an "ambitious, broad and balanced curriculum." The school fosters an inclusive ethos where every child is "valued and supported to thrive."
Strengths
- Pupils behave "consistently well," with "warm and respectful" relationships between staff and pupils.
- The curriculum is "coherently planned and sequenced," allowing pupils to "build knowledge over time."
- Staff provide "careful support" to help pupils regulate emotions, resulting in rare incidents of bullying.
- Early years provision is effective, with a "sharp focus" on vocabulary and phonics to prepare children for Year 1.
- Leaders demonstrate a "secure understanding" of barriers facing disadvantaged pupils and use funding effectively.
Areas to improve
- Teachers must "identify and address pupils' errors and misconceptions consistently and effectively, particularly in writing."
- Leaders should support teachers to design activities that help pupils demonstrate "sufficient depth in their learning."
- Leaders should continue to embed strategies to improve attendance so that "more pupils attend school regularly."
Safeguarding
The safeguarding standards are met, with leaders establishing "an open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility" and concerns are "actively identified, acted upon and managed."
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 67% |
| 2023/24 | 51% |
| 2024/25 | 69% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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