Burnage Academy for Boys
Burnage Academy for Boys, formerly known as Burnage High School for Boys, is an 11–16 boys secondary school with academy status, located in Burnage, Manchester, England. The school was founded in September 1932 as Burnage High School on its current site on Burnage Lane. At an ceremony on 21 October 1932, the school was officially opened by Sir Boyd Merriman.
| Burnage Academy for Boys | |
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| School badge Part of Burnage Academy for Boys building | |
| Address | |
Burnage Lane Manchester , M19 1ER England | |
| Coordinates | 53.4275°N 2.2033°W |
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| Type | 11–16 boys Academy |
| Motto | Be The Best That You Can Be |
| Established | 1932 |
| Local authority | Manchester City Council |
| Department for Education URN | 140703 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Head teacher | Karl Harrison |
| Staff | 120 |
| Gender | Boys |
| Age | 11 to 16 |
| Enrolment | 900 |
| Houses | Ash, Oak, Maple, Rowan |
| Website | http://www.burnage.manchester.sch.uk |
In 1967, Burnage Grammar School became a non-selective comprehensive and later became Burnage High School for Boys following merger with Ladybarn Secondary Modern School, which was on nearby Briarfield Road/Parrs Wood Road, in Withington. The Briarfield/Parrs Wood Road site then became the lower school (for years 7 to 9) while the Burnage Lane site remained the upper school (for years 10 and 11 plus the sixth form).