Briercliffe Primary SchoolCasterton Primary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Burnley.
Summary of the comparison
Briercliffe Primary School and Casterton Primary Academy are primary schools in Burnley.
Briercliffe Primary School scores 55 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Casterton Primary Academy scores 70 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Casterton Primary Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Briercliffe Primary School was judged the expected standard and Casterton Primary Academy was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 69.0% for Briercliffe Primary School and 72.0% for Casterton Primary Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Briercliffe Primary School (67.0% in 2022-23, 69.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Casterton Primary Academy (56.0% in 2022-23, 72.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BurnleyBriercliffe Primary School | BurnleyCasterton Primary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C55/100 | B70/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 260th of 466 in Lancashire | 79th of 466 in Lancashire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Expected | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 5-11 | 5-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 396 | 289 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 280 | |
| Location | Burnley, BB10 2JU | Burnley, BB10 2PZ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 69.0% | 72.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 12.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 103.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 396 | 289 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 16.2% | 35.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 7.3% | 34.6% | |
| SEN support | 9.3% | 9.7% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.8% | 4.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.0% Stronger figure | 5.4% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 12.6% | 12.4% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Briercliffe Primary School
Casterton Primary Academy
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