Shuttleworth College

About Shuttleworth College

Shuttleworth College is a foundation school in Burnley, Lancashire, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 1,079 pupils on roll. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 38 (2025/26). 48.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 4.1% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Lancashire →

School Type

Foundation school

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–16

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,079 / 1,050 (103%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

None

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

11 March 2025

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Burnley Road, Burnley, Lancashire, BB12 8ST

Phone

01282682300

Head Teacher

Ruth England

Website

https://www.shuttleworthcollege.org/

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Shuttleworth College?

Shuttleworth College is a foundation school in Burnley, Lancashire, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does Shuttleworth College have?

Shuttleworth College has 1,079 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Shuttleworth College perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Shuttleworth College achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 38 in 2025/26.

Where is Shuttleworth College?

Shuttleworth College is located at Burnley Road, Burnley, Lancashire, BB12 8ST.