SchoolScoresBurnage Academy for Boys
Academy · Secondary, ages 11 to 16 · Boys only
Part of BURNAGE ACADEMY FOR BOYS
Burnage Lane, Burnage, Manchester, M19 1ER
0161 432 1527 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at the inspection that started on 2 October 2018.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Outcomes for pupils | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 31 January 2024: Ofsted found the school was still Outstanding.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
38 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025.
Manchester comparisons use the 14 of its 30 state secondary schools with comparable results. The other 16 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 10th highest of 14 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Manchester. Higher than 38% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 79% | 80% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 8th highest of 14 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Manchester. Higher than 52% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 87% | 81% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 11th highest of 14 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Manchester. Higher than 41% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 74% | 76% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 11 parents whose child had been bullied Joint 11th highest of 14 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Manchester. Higher than 37% of 1,665 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 45% | 53% | 50% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 29 parents who had raised a concern 12th highest of 14 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Manchester. Higher than 39% of 1,736 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 66% | 68% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 11th highest of 14 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Manchester. Higher than 41% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 76%said yes | 76% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Manchester figures pool parents at the Manchester schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
175 pupils in this year group.
46% — 5 points above the Manchester average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 46% | 41% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 scoreAverage of each pupil's grades across 8 GCSE-level subjects, with English and maths counted twice. Around 50 means grade 5s on average. | 46.6 | 44.8 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.1 |
Progress 8 isn't shown. DfE didn't publish it for 2024/25 because this year group's key stage 2 tests in 2020 were cancelled, and older progress scores aren't comparable.
Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After Year 11
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
180 pupils in this year group.
94% — 5 points above the Manchester average, and 2 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. | 94% | 89% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 28% | 15% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 36% | 30% | 13% |
| Further education college | 29% | 39% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% | 1% | 3% |
| Work | 2% | 2% | 3% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 91% | 94% |
Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Manchester. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 200 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 189 |
| Of those, offered a place | 168 (89%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 435 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 16th highest of 30 state secondary schools in Manchester. Higher than 92% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 53.0% | 49.6%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 22nd highest of 30 state secondary schools in Manchester. Higher than 50% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 3.0% | 4.2%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 23rd highest of 30 state secondary schools in Manchester. Higher than 26% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 10.6% | 15.2%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 9th highest of 30 state secondary schools in Manchester. Higher than 96% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 60.4% | 44.1%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 21st lowest of 29 state secondary schools in Manchester. Lower than 55% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 8.0% | 8.0%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 23rd lowest of 29 state secondary schools in Manchester. Lower than 48% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 23.8% | 21.4%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 24th lowest of 30 state secondary schools in Manchester. Lower than 15% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 40.7 | 26.7 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 27th lowest of 30 state secondary schools in Manchester. Lower than 5% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 19.4% | 9.6% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded4 pupils | 0.41% | 0.25% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 19th highest of 30 state secondary schools in Manchester. Higher than 14% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 14.8 | 15.4 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 14th highest of 30 state secondary schools in Manchester. Higher than 25% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 10.7 | 10.4 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 22nd highest of 30 state secondary schools in Manchester. Higher than 31% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 10.4% | 15.1%* | 14.2%* |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby secondary schools
- Priestnall School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2019, before conversion) · 57% grade 5+ English and maths
- Levenshulme High School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2016), confirmed 2022 · 53% grade 5+ English and maths
- Covenant Christian School 1.0 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- The Barlow RC High School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 53% grade 5+ English and maths
- Withington Girls' School 1.1 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI · 75% A*/A at A level
- Manchester Vocational and Learning Academy 1.2 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Manchester Enterprise Academy Central 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 44% grade 5+ English and maths
- The Manchester Grammar School 1.5 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI · 74% A*/A at A level
- St Anne's RC Voluntary Academy 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 41% grade 5+ English and maths
- Manchester High School for Girls 1.5 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI · 56% A*/A at A level
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Burnage Academy for Boys's Ofsted rating?
Burnage Academy for Boys was rated Outstanding by Ofsted at its inspection in 2 October 2018. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 31 January 2024, Ofsted found the school was still Outstanding.
How did Burnage Academy for Boys do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 46% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, about the same as the England average of 45%.
Would parents recommend Burnage Academy for Boys?
76% of the 38 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025 said they would recommend Burnage Academy for Boys to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Burnage Academy for Boys oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 189 families put Burnage Academy for Boys as their first choice for 200 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 168 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 140703.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 1 January 2024 to 6 January 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, GCSEs 2024/25, After Year 11 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.