What did Ofsted judge Shuttleworth College's quality of education to be?

Ofsted judged Shuttleworth College's quality of education as Requires improvement at its inspection in March 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Shuttleworth College?

Shuttleworth College has 1,072 pupils on roll.

What ages does Shuttleworth College take?

Shuttleworth College admits pupils aged 11 to 16.

Where is Shuttleworth College located?

Shuttleworth College is located in Burnley, BB12 8ST, Lancashire.

How do I apply to Shuttleworth College?

Shuttleworth College is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How are Year 7 places decided at Shuttleworth College?

When Shuttleworth College has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children or a child who was previously looked after, but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangement order, or special guardianship order or those children who appear to the school to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Exceptional medical, social or welfare reasons — Children for whom the college accepts that there are exceptional medical, social or welfare reasons which are directly relevant to the college (see note (i) below); 3. Siblings within priority area — Children living within the college's geographical priority area with older brothers or sisters attending the college when the younger child will start (see note (ii) below), and 3 further criteria. The school offers 200 places at this entry point. Tie-break: The distance criterion which will be used as the tie breaker if there is oversubscription within any of the admission criteria is a straight line (radial) measure. If the college is unable to distinguish between applicants using the published criteria (e.g. twins or same block of flats) places will be offered via a random draw. The distance measure is a straight line (radial) measure from the centre of the college building to centre of the house or accommodation that the child resides in.

What is the largest ethnic background at Shuttleworth College?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 88.8% of pupils at Shuttleworth College are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Shuttleworth College

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children or a child who was previously looked after, but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangement order, or special guardianship order or those children who appear to the school to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Exceptional medical, social or welfare reasons — Children for whom the college accepts that there are exceptional medical, social or welfare reasons which are directly relevant to the college (see note (i) below).
3Siblings within priority area — Children living within the college's geographical priority area with older brothers or sisters attending the college when the younger child will start (see note (ii) below).
4Priority area — Children living within the college's geographical priority area.
5Siblings outside priority area — Children living outside the college's geographical priority area with older brothers or sisters still attending the college when the younger child will start (see note (iii) below).
6Outside priority area — Children living outside the college's geographical priority area (see note (iii) below).

If two applications tie: The distance criterion which will be used as the tie breaker if there is oversubscription within any of the admission criteria is a straight line (radial) measure. If the college is unable to distinguish between applicants using the published criteria (e.g. twins or same block of flats) places will be offered via a random draw. The distance measure is a straight line (radial) measure from the centre of the college building to centre of the house or accommodation that the child resides in.

Geographical priority area boundary described in detail in the document. Waiting list retained until 31 December 2023 (as printed, appears to be an outdated date carried over).

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Shuttleworth College: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Shuttleworth College's quality of education to be?: Ofsted judged Shuttleworth College's quality of education as Requires improvement at its inspection in March 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Shuttleworth College?: Shuttleworth College has 1,072 pupils on roll.
What ages does Shuttleworth College take?: Shuttleworth College admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is Shuttleworth College located?: Shuttleworth College is located in Burnley, BB12 8ST, Lancashire.
How do I apply to Shuttleworth College?: Shuttleworth College is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How are Year 7 places decided at Shuttleworth College?: When Shuttleworth College has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children or a child who was previously looked after, but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangement order, or special guardianship order or those children who appear to the school to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Exceptional medical, social or welfare reasons — Children for whom the college accepts that there are exceptional medical, social or welfare reasons which are directly relevant to the college (see note (i) below); 3. Siblings within priority area — Children living within the college's geographical priority area with older brothers or sisters attending the college when the younger child will start (see note (ii) below), and 3 further criteria. The school offers 200 places at this entry point. Tie-break: The distance criterion which will be used as the tie breaker if there is oversubscription within any of the admission criteria is a straight line (radial) measure. If the college is unable to distinguish between applicants using the published criteria (e.g. twins or same block of flats) places will be offered via a random draw. The distance measure is a straight line (radial) measure from the centre of the college building to centre of the house or accommodation that the child resides in.
What is the largest ethnic background at Shuttleworth College?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 88.8% of pupils at Shuttleworth College are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Shuttleworth College

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children or a child who was previously looked after, but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangement order, or special guardianship order or those children who appear to the school to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Exceptional medical, social or welfare reasons — Children for whom the college accepts that there are exceptional medical, social or welfare reasons which are directly relevant to the college (see note (i) below).
3Siblings within priority area — Children living within the college's geographical priority area with older brothers or sisters attending the college when the younger child will start (see note (ii) below).
4Priority area — Children living within the college's geographical priority area.
5Siblings outside priority area — Children living outside the college's geographical priority area with older brothers or sisters still attending the college when the younger child will start (see note (iii) below).
6Outside priority area — Children living outside the college's geographical priority area (see note (iii) below).

Geographical priority area boundary described in detail in the document. Waiting list retained until 31 December 2023 (as printed, appears to be an outdated date carried over).

Shuttleworth College: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Shuttleworth College's quality of education to be?: Ofsted judged Shuttleworth College's quality of education as Requires improvement at its inspection in March 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Shuttleworth College?: Shuttleworth College has 1,072 pupils on roll.
What ages does Shuttleworth College take?: Shuttleworth College admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is Shuttleworth College located?: Shuttleworth College is located in Burnley, BB12 8ST, Lancashire.
How do I apply to Shuttleworth College?: Shuttleworth College is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How are Year 7 places decided at Shuttleworth College?: When Shuttleworth College has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children or a child who was previously looked after, but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangement order, or special guardianship order or those children who appear to the school to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Exceptional medical, social or welfare reasons — Children for whom the college accepts that there are exceptional medical, social or welfare reasons which are directly relevant to the college (see note (i) below); 3. Siblings within priority area — Children living within the college's geographical priority area with older brothers or sisters attending the college when the younger child will start (see note (ii) below), and 3 further criteria. The school offers 200 places at this entry point. Tie-break: The distance criterion which will be used as the tie breaker if there is oversubscription within any of the admission criteria is a straight line (radial) measure. If the college is unable to distinguish between applicants using the published criteria (e.g. twins or same block of flats) places will be offered via a random draw. The distance measure is a straight line (radial) measure from the centre of the college building to centre of the house or accommodation that the child resides in.
What is the largest ethnic background at Shuttleworth College?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 88.8% of pupils at Shuttleworth College are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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