Grammar schools in Burnley
There are no grammar schools in Burnley.
Grammar schools are state secondaries that select by ability, usually through an 11+ test. Lancashire has 4 of them, but none in Burnley itself — so every state secondary in Burnley admits without a selective test.
The nearest is Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School, about 7.1 miles away in Lancashire. Most grammar schools accept out-of-area applicants, though distance is often a tie-breaker when a school is oversubscribed.
Grammar schools elsewhere in Lancashire
Lancashire has 4 grammar schools, but none in Burnley itself.
- Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School — Rossendale
- Clitheroe Royal Grammar School — Clitheroe
- Lancaster Girls' Grammar School — Lancaster
- Lancaster Royal Grammar School — Lancaster
Nearest grammar schools to Burnley
Straight-line distance from the centre of Burnley — not a travel time.
| School | Area | Distance | Intake | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School | Rossendale | 7.1 miles | Mixed | Inadequate |
| Clitheroe Royal Grammar School | Clitheroe | 7.7 miles | Mixed | Outstanding |
| Skipton Girls' High School | Skipton | 14.8 miles | Girls | Good |
| Ermysted's Grammar School | Skipton | 14.8 miles | Boys | Good |
| The North Halifax Grammar School | Halifax | 15.4 miles | Mixed | Good |
| The Crossley Heath School | Halifax | 16.4 miles | Mixed | Good |
Schools in Burnley
Burnley has 56 open schools. Browse all Burnley schools with Ofsted ratings, catchment areas and admission criteria, or see them on the map.
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