Unity College
School Name: Unity College Address: Townley Holmes Town/City: Burnley County: Lancashire Postcode: BB11 3DF Telephone Number: 01282 683010 Website: http://www.unity-college.com/
Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16) Type: Foundation school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2006 Trust: Burnley Education Trust
Head Teacher: Ms Jane Richardson
Capacity: 1500
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1402 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 93% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 34.8%
URN: 135003
DfE Number: 888/4806
UKPRN: 10016004
UPRN: 10023760016
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Burnley (E07000117)
Constituency: Burnley (E14001142)
Electoral Ward: Brunshaw (E05005152)
Easting & Northing: 385489E, 431834N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 46' 59.75" N 2° 13' 17.64" W
Plus Code: 9C5VQQMH+89
DfE Record: View record
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