Unity College
Foundation school in Burnley, Lancashire.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Foundation school |
| Age range | 11 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1402 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1500 |
| Free school meals | 34.80% |
| Local authority | Lancashire |
| Address | Townley Holmes, Burnley, Lancashire, BB11 3DF |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.unity-college.com/ |
| Telephone | 01282683010 |
| URN | 135003 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 20 February 2024, published 19 March 2024:
| Overall effectiveness | Requires improvement |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal development | Requires improvement |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy (secondary school, about 1.3 km)
- Sir John Thursby Community College (secondary school, about 2.3 km)
- Burnley High School (secondary school, about 4.9 km)
- Marsden Heights Community College (secondary school, about 5.0 km)
- Shuttleworth College (secondary school, about 5.4 km)
- Pendle Vale College (secondary school, about 7.0 km)
- Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Roman Catholic High School (secondary school, about 7.4 km)
- Colne Primet Academy (secondary school, about 7.7 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.