Briercliffe Primary School

Contact details for the school

School Name: Briercliffe Primary School
Address: Delamere Road, Briercliffe
Town/City: Burnley
County: Lancashire
Postcode: BB10 2JU
Telephone Number: 01282 459421
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 5-11)
Type: Community school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Miss Joanne Ramsbottom
Capacity: 420
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 388 (53% boys & 47% girls)
Enrollment: 92% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 19.1%

Location and administration

URN: 119168
DfE Number: 888/2076
UKPRN: 10077723
UPRN: 100012828219
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Burnley (E07000117)
Constituency: Burnley (E14001142)
Electoral Ward: Briercliffe (E05005151)

Easting & Northing: 386890E, 435382N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 48' 54.69" N 2° 12' 1.65" W
Plus Code: 9C5VRQ8X+3R

External links

DfE Record: View record

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