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Unity College
Townley Holmes, Burnley BB11 3DF
Unity College is a non-selective secondary school maintained by the local authority (Lancashire). It has about 1,380 boys and girls aged between 11 and 16. In February 2024 the school was rated ‘Requires Improvement’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Burnley Education Trust. (Sir John Thursby Community College is also a member.)
Particular strengths include Admissions. Relative weaknesses include Attendance and Disadvantaged pupils.
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Admissions: About average. The occupancy rate and offer rate are both roughly average. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Finances: About average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is in balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is out of balance with the local community. Show details
Progress: Below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attainment: Below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress up to age 16 is below average. Destinations at 16 are poor. There is no information for students aged 16-18.
Environment: Poor. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all quite high.
Destinations: Poor. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is very low. Show details
Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.
Sixth form: There is no sixth form at this school.

Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
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