Burnage Academy for Boys
URN: 140703 • Manchester M19 1ER
Overview
- Name
- Burnage Academy for Boys
- URN
- 140703
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Boys
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Trust
- BURNAGE ACADEMY FOR BOYS
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Outstanding
- Ranking score
- 66.8 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Karl Harrison (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01614321527
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Burnage Lane, Manchester M19 1ER
Summary
Burnage Academy for Boys is a secondary academy located in Manchester, catering exclusively to boys with a current enrollment of 983 pupils and a capacity of 1,086. The school is committed to fostering resilience, independence, and care among its students, ensuring they thrive academically and personally. The academy prides itself on helping boys achieve better progress compared to many other schools in England.
The curriculum at Burnage Academy is complemented by a wide range of extracurricular activities and an award-winning pastoral programme, which focuses on the holistic development of students. The school places a strong emphasis on preparing young people for future success, equipping them with the skills and knowledge necessary to make informed decisions and understand the world around them.
Burnage Academy actively engages with parents and the local community, promoting values such as punctuality and healthy living. The school has received recognition for its initiatives, including nominations for prestigious awards in education, highlighting its commitment to excellence in teaching and student wellbeing. For more information, visit their website at http://www.burnage.manchester.sch.uk/.
The curriculum at Burnage Academy is complemented by a wide range of extracurricular activities and an award-winning pastoral programme, which focuses on the holistic development of students. The school places a strong emphasis on preparing young people for future success, equipping them with the skills and knowledge necessary to make informed decisions and understand the world around them.
Burnage Academy actively engages with parents and the local community, promoting values such as punctuality and healthy living. The school has received recognition for its initiatives, including nominations for prestigious awards in education, highlighting its commitment to excellence in teaching and student wellbeing. For more information, visit their website at http://www.burnage.manchester.sch.uk/.
Useful links
- 🏸 Every form was represented at the Yr10 interhouse badminton competition. Matches were highly competitive but played fairly, as boys umpired and scored their own matches. Congratulations to 10R who came out victorious! (sen)
- School Calendar (calendar)
- Admissions (other)
- Prospectus (other)
- Admissions (other)
- Term Dates (other)
- Privacy Policy (other)
- Terms of Use (other)
- Term begins for pupils on Tuesday 2nd September. We have a staggered start to enable Year 7 pupils to settle into their new school environment and for Year 11 to focus on their final year ahead. Year 7 and Year 11: 8.20am arrival, 08.30am registration (other)
Nearby alternatives
- Wright Robinson College (79.2)
- Wright Robinson College (72.6)
- Middleton Technology School (70.2)
- Urmston Grammar School (70.2)
- Parrs Wood High School (68.2)
Key details
- LA
- Manchester
- Age range
- 11 - 16
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- BURNAGE ACADEMY FOR BOYS
- Capacity
- 1086
- Pupils
- 983
- Boys
- 983
- Girls
- 0
- FSM %
- 49.70
- Open date
- 2014-04-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2024-01-31
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 983 | 983 | 0 | 1086 | 49.70 |
| 2024-09-11 | 953 | 953 | 0 | 1086 | 43.00 |
| 2023-09-11 | 871 | 871 | 0 | 1086 | 37.00 |
| 2022-09-11 | 871 | 871 | 0 | 1086 | 37.00 |
| 2021-09-11 | 857 | 857 | 0 | 900 | 29.90 |
| 2020-09-11 | 864 | 864 | 0 | 1086 | 25.60 |
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