Unity College
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Attainment 8 of 40.3 is below the national average of around 46. Compare with progress data, which may show a different picture.
- Attainment 8:
- 40.3
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 50%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.21
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.39, -0.04]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 276 | 40.3 | — | 50.4% | 26.8% | 3.4 |
| 2023/2024 | 263 | 39.8 | -0.21 | 48.3% | 38.8% | 3.5 |
| 2022/2023 | 228 | 39.6 | -0.30 | 42.0% | 45.0% | 3.5 |
| 2021/2022 | 231 | 41.6 | -0.40 | 46.0% | 19.0% | 3.4 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Lancashire for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 135003 |
| Local authority | Lancashire |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Foundation school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Head Teacher Jane Richardson |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | BB11 3DF |
| Latest pupils | 276 |
| FSM eligible | 34.2% |
Contact and identifiers
Townley Holmes, Burnley, Lancashire, BB11 3DF
http://www.unity-college.com/1282683010| DfE number | 4806 |
| UKPRN | 10016004 |
| Opened | 1 Aug 2006 |
| GIAS updated | 6 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 6 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 19 Mar 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal development | Requires improvement |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 20 Feb 2024 |
| Publication date | 19 Mar 2024 |