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Burnage Academy for Boys is an Ofsted Outstanding school with a reputation for excellence that stretches back 90 years. We are a school where everyone is valued, pupils thrive and where staff feel a true part of the school community.

We are the highest performing school in the North West of England that boys can attend and our progress in every single area is higher than all national comparators.

Outstanding academic performance, coupled with a strong emphasis on personal development and SMSC, means that boys do better at Burnage.

Please see our website for more information.

Headteacher

Mr Karl Harrison

Mission Statement

An inclusive school where students, staff and families all work together to ensure that boys will be the best they can be.

Vision

At Burnage Academy for Boys we will develop:

RESILIENCE - we will teach students the skills to face all challenges in life with determination and self-awareness.

INDEPENDENCE - we will create confident individuals who are able to think critically and make informed decisions.

CARE - we will go further to make a difference to our students, staff and families, creating a safe space in school.

SUCCESS - we will celebrate the progress and achievement of all in our school community, recognising boys do better at Burnage.

TOGETHERNESS - we will ensure all students take part fully in the range of diverse cultural experiences that Burnage and Manchester has to offer them.

Values

Resilience

Independence

Care

Ofsted report

Our most recent Ofsted rated us 'Outstanding':

“Year 11 pupils gain consistently strong results in their GCSE examinations”

“Pupils learn well and make substantial progress as a result of the excellent teaching they receive”

“The school’s work to promote pupils’ personal development and welfare is outstanding”

Click to read our full report (2018).