Briercliffe Primary School Catchment Area
Briercliffe Primary School is a community primary school in Burnley, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 5–11, with 396 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is operating close to capacity — catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
5–11
Age range
396
Pupils
420
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Briercliffe Primary School Catchment Area Information
The catchment area for Briercliffe Primary School is set by Lancashire and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
The official admissions policy — including the catchment boundary map — is published by Lancashire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Lancashire catchment area documents →Briercliffe Primary School — School Information
- Full address
- Delamere Road, Briercliffe, Burnley, BB10 2JU
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5–11 years
- Free school meals
- 15.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 119168
Other Primary Schools in Burnley
If Briercliffe Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Burnley are the next closest alternatives.
Padiham Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BB12 8SJ
Worsthorne Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BB10 3LR
Burnley Lowerhouse Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · BB12 6LN
Burnley Brunshaw Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BB10 4PB
Burnley Stoneyholme Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BB12 0BN
Rosegrove Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · BB12 6HW
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Frequently Asked Questions — Briercliffe Primary School
Is Briercliffe Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Briercliffe Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 420 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Briercliffe Primary School? ▾
Admission to Briercliffe Primary School is managed by Lancashire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Briercliffe Primary School cover? ▾
Briercliffe Primary School is a primary school in Burnley, Lancashire, serving pupils aged 5–11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Briercliffe Primary School? ▾
Briercliffe Primary School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.