Olive High Boys - Ofsted & School Info

The short version

Rated Outstanding by Ofsted (2024). Boys only.

Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024
This is a boys-only school
The school has significant spare capacity

School details

Published data

Profile

Type: Other independent school
Ages: 11–16
Intake: Boys

Numbers

Pupils: 74
Capacity: 21%

Governance

Local authority: Lancashire
Head: Mrs Mahwish Hanif

Provisions

Sixth form: No

Inspection record

Official links

Latest official reportOfsted

OutstandingOctober 2024

Standard inspection: Outstanding

2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.

Read latest report View official history

Previous reports

Pre-registration inspection

August 2023 | Inspection

Inspection links are sourced from official Ofsted provider pages and report PDFs.

Location

Ormerod Road (Entrance Via Shorey Bank), Burnley, Lancashire, BB11 2RU

Town setting

Google Maps Directions

Schools nearby

Within 2.5 km

Olive High

Independent · Very close

Burnley St Peter's Church of England Primary School

Primary · Very close

St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

Primary · 656m away

Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy

Secondary · 667m away

Burnley College

16 plus · 684m away

Stoneyholme Nursery School

Nursery · 788m away

Burnley Westway School

Special school · 840m away

Burnley Calder View Special School

Special school · 858m away

Questions parents ask

What is Olive High Boys's Ofsted rating?

Olive High Boys was rated Outstanding at its most recent inspection in October 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.

How many pupils attend Olive High Boys?

Olive High Boys currently has 74 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.

What ages does Olive High Boys take?

Olive High Boys caters for pupils aged 11 to 16.

Where is Olive High Boys?

Olive High Boys is in Burnley, BB11 2RU, in the Lancashire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.

Does Olive High Boys have a sixth form?

No, Olive High Boys does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.

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