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Burnley College
16+ · Mixed · Ages 16+ · Further education
Princess Way, Burnley BB12 0AN · burnley.ac.uk · 01282 733373
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Overview
- Ofsted
- Requires improvement
- 2019 framework · inspected Mar 2025
- A levels, 2024/25
- C+
- average result (32.3 points per entry)
- Local authority
- Lancashire
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25 the average A level result was grade C+ (32.3 points per entry).
A levels and other 16 to 18 results
A level average grade
| 2024/25 | Trend | Average grade | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 516 students | C+ (32.3) | Above average +0.21 | |
| 516 students | C+ (32.3) | Above average +0.21 | |
| 344 students | Merit+ (28.8) | Below average -0.30 | |
| 16 students | Merit+ (28.2) | Average +0.10 | |
| 18 students | L2Pass+ (5.3) | Average -0.16 |
11.4%AAB or better
87.6%finished their course
| Earlier years: A level | Students | Average grade | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 510 | C+ (32.4) | +0.23 |
| 2022/23 | 402 | C (31) | — |
| 2021/22 | 341 | C+ (32.9) | — |
| 2018/19 | 314 | C- (27.7) | +0.15 |
| 2017/18 | 278 | C (30.4) | +0.22 |
| 2016/17 | 287 | C (28.7) | +0.22 |
| 2015/16 | 383 | C- (26.3) | +0.04 |
Where sixth-form leavers went
2015/162016/172017/182018/192019/202021/222022/232023/24
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| University | 32.2 | +5.1 |
| Further education | 4.5 | −2 |
| Apprenticeship | 13.5 | −2 |
| Employment | 25.9 | −4.1 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 18.5 | +2.6 |
| Activity not captured | 5.3 | +0.4 |
Ofsted
Burnley College was judged Requires improvement at its last graded inspection, on 11 March 2025, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Requires improvement
- Inspected
- 11 Mar 2025
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |