- Address
- Townley Holmes, Burnley, Lancashire, BB11 3DF
- Lancashire (888)
- Headteacher / Principal
- Ms Jane Richardson
- Age range Help with age range field Opens a dialog
- 11 to 16
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- School type
- Foundation school
- Gender of entry
- Mixed
- ID
-
URN: 135003,
DfE number: 888/4806
UKPRN: 10016004 - Establishment status
- Open
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Telephone
- 01282683010
- Ofsted rating and reports
-
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- Religious character
- None
- Diocese
- Not applicable
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Nursery provision
- No Nursery Classes
- Official sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- School capacity Help with school capacity field Opens a dialog
- 1480
- Number of pupils
- 1402
- Open date
- 1 August 2006
- Reason establishment opened
- Result of Amalgamation
- Closed date
- Not recorded
- Reason establishment closed
- Not recorded
- Special classes
- Not applicable
- Number of pupils eligible for free school meals Help with number of pupils eligible for free school meals field Opens a dialog
- 488
- Percentage of children eligible for free school meals Help with percentage of children eligible for free school meals field Opens a dialog
- 34.8%
- Type of SEN provision
- Date last changed / confirmed
- 1 July 2026
- Type of resourced provision
- Not recorded
- Resourced provision number on roll
- Resourced provision capacity
- Special Educational Needs (SEN) unit number on roll
- Special Educational Needs (SEN) unit capacity
Legal duty to provide governance information
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Chair of governors
| Name | Governance role identifier (GID) | Appointed by | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr David Franklin | 1845357 | Appointed by foundation/Trust | 13 December 2024 | 12 December 2028 |
Governors
| Name | Governance role identifier (GID) | Appointed by | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Jane Richardson | 1652408 | Appointed by foundation/Trust | 1 September 2022 | 31 December 2030 |
| Mrs Shameem Hudson | 1845375 | Elected by school staff | 20 October 2025 | 19 October 2029 |
| Mr Robert Browning | 1845366 | Appointed by foundation/Trust | 9 October 2025 | 8 October 2029 |
| Mrs Debbie Albanese-Quigley | 1845374 | Elected by parents | 24 June 2025 | 23 June 2029 |
| Mrs Beverley Worthington | 1155231 | Appointed by foundation/Trust | 13 April 2015 | 6 December 2028 |
| Mr Martin Bourke | 1155216 | Appointed by foundation/Trust | 28 November 2016 | 6 December 2028 |
| Father Roger Parker | 1120920 | Appointed by foundation/Trust | 13 April 2015 | 6 December 2028 |
| Mrs Lucy Whitehall | 1845371 | Appointed by foundation/Trust | 6 December 2024 | 5 December 2028 |
| Mr Tom Quigley | 1845373 | Elected by parents | 30 October 2024 | 29 October 2028 |
| Kelly Forrest | 1358528 | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | 18 March 2019 | 21 May 2027 |
Governance professional - local authority maintained school
Not recorded
Historic (left within last 12 months)
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| Name | Governance role identifier (GID) | Role | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Shorrock | 1566707 | Governor | 1 April 2021 | 12 July 2026 |
| Chloe Dickinson | 1208130 | Governor | 12 July 2017 | 10 November 2025 |
These establishments are linked with Unity College, URN: 135003. For example, they may be predecessor or successor establishments.
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| URN | Establishment name | Type of link | Date linked |
|---|---|---|---|
| 119756 | Padiham Gawthorpe High School | Predecessor | None recorded |
| 119712 | Burnley Ivy Bank High Business and Enterprise College | Predecessor | None recorded |
| 119776 | Burnley Habergham High School | Predecessor | None recorded |
| 119727 | Burnley Towneley High School | Predecessor | None recorded |
- Government office region (GOR)
- North West
- District
- Burnley
- Ward
- Brunshaw
- Parliamentary constituency
- Burnley
- Urban/rural description
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Government Statistical Service (GSS) local authority code
- E10000017
- Easting
- 385489
- Northing
- 431834
- Unique property reference number (UPRN)
- 10023760016
- Middle super output area (MSOA) Help with middle super output area Opens a dialog
- Burnley 008
- Lower super output area (LSOA) Help with lower super output area Opens a dialog
- Burnley 008C
Age range
The age range that the establishment is legally allowed to make provision for.
School capacity
The number of pupil places the establishment can accommodate.
Free school meals
This field is not editable by establishment users as it is populated by the DfE using the underlying data from the schools, pupils and their characteristics statistical release published each summer. The figures used are the performance table figures which ensures GIAS and the Find and Compare Schools in England service are consistent.
This information is compiled from the data returned by establishments for their establishment's situation on the third Thursday in January, in the spring school census data collection return.
This field shows whether a pupil's family have claimed eligibility for free school meals as reported in the annual spring school census. Pupils or their parents are able to claim free school meals if they receive a qualifying benefit. This field does not show pupils who actually received free school meals but the number of those who are eligible to receive them.
Free school meals
This field is not editable by establishment users as it is populated by the DfE using the underlying data from the schools, pupils and their characteristics statistical release published each summer. The figures used are the performance table figures which ensures GIAS and the Find and Compare Schools in England service are consistent.
This information is compiled from the data returned by establishments for their establishment's situation on the third Thursday in January, in the spring school census data collection return.
This field shows whether a pupil's family have claimed eligibility for free school meals as reported in the annual spring school census. Pupils or their parents are able to claim free school meals if they receive a qualifying benefit. This field does not show pupils who actually received free school meals but the percentage of those who are eligible to receive them.
Middle super output area (MSOA)
The data presented for the middle super output area (MSOA) is representative of the 2021 census.
Lower super output area (LSOA)
The data presented for the lower super output area (LSOA) is representative of the 2021 census.