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Olive High Boys
Lancashire·Not applicable·North West·Other independent school·BB11 2RU
URN: 149835
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Verified exam details
Exam type
CAT
Exam provider
GL Assessment
Entry requirements
Olive High Boys has been rated OUTSTANDING by Ofsted; Click here to read our latest Ofsted 2024 For more information on admissions, please visit out ‘Admission’ page, or click here to apply directly
Verification
Data year
2026
Last verified
12 Apr 2026
Confidence
20%
Pages checked
1
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School information
| URN | 149835 |
| Local authority | Lancashire |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Other independent school |
| Gender of entry | Boys |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Mahwish Hanif |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | — |
| Religious character | — |
| Postcode | BB11 2RU |
| Latest pupils | 74 |
| FSM eligible | — |
Contact and identifiers
Ormerod Road (Entrance Via Shorey Bank), Burnley, Lancashire, BB11 2RU
https://olivehighboys.co.uk/1282940327| DfE number | 6130 |
| UKPRN | — |
| Opened | 11 Sept 2023 |
| GIAS updated | 30 Jan 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 30 Jan 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | — |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |