Burnley Road Academy is an academy. It has about 200 boys and girls aged between 3 and 11. In April 2022 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Representation, Disadvantaged pupils and Admissions. Relative weaknesses include Finances and Attainment.
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Representation:Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is in balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Disadvantaged pupils:About average. Progress in maths is about average. Progress in reading is above average. Progress in writing is about average.
Admissions:About average. The occupancy rate is roughly average and the offer rate is quite high.
Attendance:Below average. Pupil absence rates are roughly average and the incidence of persistent absence is quite high.
Attainment:Below average. Maths attainment is below average, reading is below average and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Environment:Below average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very high, while crime is roughly average.
Progress:Below average. Progress in maths is below average, in reading it is poor and in writing it is about average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)
Finances:Poor. This is because the school budget has been in deficit