Open Free School Secondary Mixed

Burnley High School

Byron Street, Burnley, BB12 6NX
Part of: CHAPEL STREET COMMUNITY SCHOOLS TRUST (Multi-academy trust)
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Burnley High School
Burnley, BB12 6NX
607 Pupils
600 Capacity
11–16 Age Range
39.00% FSM %
289 Boys
318 Girls
About Burnley High School

Burnley High School is a Secondary Free Schools serving Burnley and the surrounding area in Lancashire. The school for pupils aged 11–16 is part of the North West region.

It has 607 pupils on roll. School capacity: 600. Current headteacher: Emma Lewis.

Information on Burnley High School is sourced from the DfE GIAS database, the authoritative register of all schools and educational establishments in England.

School Details
Establishment Type Free schools
Type Group Free Schools
Phase of Education Secondary
Status Open
Local Authority Lancashire
Region North West
Administrative District Burnley
Parliamentary Constituency Burnley
Ward Gannow
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Religious Character None
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP TRUST
Opened 01-09-2014
UKPRN 10046966
URN 141028
Data Last Updated 25-02-2026
Governors & Trustees (11)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mr Pete Baker Chair of Local Governing Body 15/07/2021 15/07/2025 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Alex Latham Chair of Local Governing Body 16/07/2025 12/02/2029 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Wendy Bridson Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free School 09/05/2022 — N/A
Pete Baker Local Governor 16/07/2025 16/07/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Nathanial Eatwell Local Governor 25/01/2023 25/01/2027 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Alex Fort Local Governor 22/04/2025 22/04/2029 Elected by school staff
Mrs Alex Fort Local Governor 21/04/2021 21/04/2025 Elected by school staff
Mr Chris Inckle Local Governor 18/10/2022 18/10/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Fiona Lambert Local Governor 19/04/2024 19/04/2028 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Janice Maclean Local Governor 30/10/2024 30/10/2028 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Nina Parkin Local Governor 11/12/2025 11/12/2029 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Schools Nearby
Shuttleworth College
0.47 km • Burnley
Other
Whitegate Nursery School
0.69 km • Burnley
Other
Burnley Lowerhouse Junior School
0.7 km • Burnley
Other
Padiham Primary School
0.75 km • Burnley
Other
St Augustine of Canterbury RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
0.92 km • Burnley
Other
Rosegrove Nursery School
0.94 km • Burnley
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
Burnley High School is a Free schools (group: Free Schools) in Burnley, Lancashire.
Burnley High School has 607 pupils, with a capacity of 600.
Burnley High School caters for pupils aged 11 to 16.
The Headteacher at Burnley High School is Ms Emma Lewis.
Burnley High School is at Byron Street, Burnley, BB12 6NX, in the Lancashire local authority, North West.
Sixth form at Burnley High School: Does not have a sixth form.
Burnley High School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Ms Emma Lewis
Byron Street, Burnley, BB12 6NX
01282681950
burnleyhighschool.co.uk/
Location
BB12 6NX  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 141028
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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