- Ofsted:Outstanding in every area
Results well above the Burnley average, low absence.
65 first choices, 60 offers made
Met the standard at 1179%
Burnley 55%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 406
- Pupils per teacher
- 25.4
Primary schools in Burnley
All 27 primary schools in Burnley. Narrow them down, then shortlist up to four to compare.
- Ofsted:Good
- Church of England
- Methodist
Results well above the Burnley average, low absence.
48 first choices, 30 offers made
Met the standard at 1170%
Burnley 55%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 208
- Pupils per teacher
- 23.6
Christ The King Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Burnley, BB11 4RB · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11
- Ofsted:Good
- Catholic
Results well above the Burnley average, low absence.
38 first choices, 27 offers made
Met the standard at 1167%
Burnley 55%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 208
- Pupils per teacher
- 25.0
- Ofsted:Good
Results well above the Burnley average.
34 first choices, 39 offers made
Met the standard at 1172%
Burnley 55%England 62%
- Days missed
- 5.4%Burnley 5.8%
- Pupils
- 291
- Pupils per teacher
- 25.1
St John the Baptist RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Burnley, BB10 2PZ · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11
- Ofsted:Good
- Catholic
Results above the Burnley average.
23 first choices, 29 offers made
Met the standard at 1159%
Burnley 55%England 62%
- Days missed
- 5.5%Burnley 5.8%
- Pupils
- 212
- Pupils per teacher
- 25.5
St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Burnley, BB12 0JD · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11
- Ofsted:Good
- Catholic
Results well above the Burnley average, low absence.
29 first choices, 30 offers made
Met the standard at 1169%
Burnley 55%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 191
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.2
St James' Lanehead Church of England Primary School
Burnley, BB10 2NH · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11
- Ofsted:Expected standard in every area
- Church of England
Results below the Burnley average, low absence.
36 first choices, 40 offers made
Met the standard at 1150%
Burnley 55%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 279
- Pupils per teacher
- 26.3
St Augustine of Canterbury RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Burnley, BB12 6HZ · Academy · Primary · Ages 5 to 11
- Ofsted:Good
- Catholic
Results close to the Burnley average.
28 first choices, 29 offers made
Met the standard at 1153%
Burnley 55%England 62%
- Days missed
- 5.2%Burnley 5.8%
- Pupils
- 203
- Pupils per teacher
- 24.9
- Ofsted:Expected standard in every area
Results well above the Burnley average.
32 first choices, 32 offers made
Met the standard at 1169%
Burnley 55%England 62%
- Days missed
- 5.0%Burnley 5.8%
- Pupils
- 388
- Pupils per teacher
- 23.3
- Ofsted:Good
Results above the Burnley average.
94 first choices, 57 offers made
Met the standard at 1160%
Burnley 55%England 62%
- Days missed
- 5.5%Burnley 5.8%
- Pupils
- 474
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.5
- Ofsted:Good
Results above the Burnley average.
75 first choices, 87 offers made
Met the standard at 1160%
Burnley 55%England 62%
- Days missed
- 6.1%Burnley 5.8%
- Pupils
- 630
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.5
Burnley Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School
Burnley, BB11 4LB · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11
- Ofsted:Good
- Church of England
Results well below the Burnley average.
23 first choices, 28 offers made
Met the standard at 1145%
Burnley 55%England 62%
- Days missed
- 5.6%Burnley 5.8%
- Pupils
- 206
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.0
- Ofsted:Good
Results well below the Burnley average.
34 first choices, 41 offers made
Met the standard at 1146%
Burnley 55%England 62%
- Days missed
- 6.2%Burnley 5.8%
- Pupils
- 349
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.5
- Ofsted:Good
Results close to the Burnley average.
60 first choices, 59 offers made
Met the standard at 1155%
Burnley 55%England 62%
- Days missed
- 5.6%Burnley 5.8%
- Pupils
- 400
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.1
Burnley St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Burnley, BB11 2DL · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11
- Ofsted:Good
- Church of England
Results close to the Burnley average.
18 first choices, 26 offers made
Met the standard at 1153%
Burnley 55%England 62%
- Days missed
- 5.8%Burnley 5.8%
- Pupils
- 210
- Pupils per teacher
- 23.3
- Ofsted:Good
Results well above the Burnley average.
18 first choices, 24 offers made
Met the standard at 1167%
Burnley 55%England 62%
- Days missed
- 5.2%Burnley 5.8%
- Pupils
- 188
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.7
- Ofsted:Good in every area
Results well below the Burnley average, high absence.
19 first choices, 23 offers made
Met the standard at 1143%
Burnley 55%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 203
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.6
- Ofsted:Good
Results well below the Burnley average, high absence.
41 first choices, 45 offers made
Met the standard at 1123%
Burnley 55%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 414
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.8
St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Burnley, BB10 4BH · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11
- Ofsted:Requires improvement
- Catholic
Results well below the Burnley average, high absence.
21 first choices, 22 offers made
Met the standard at 1143%
Burnley 55%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 197
- Pupils per teacher
- 30.8
Burnley St Stephen's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Burnley, BB11 3EJ · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11
- Ofsted:Needs attention in 7 areas
- Church of England
Results well below the Burnley average.
27 first choices, 30 offers made
Met the standard at 1140%
Burnley 55%England 62%
- Days missed
- 6.5%Burnley 5.8%
- Pupils
- 200
- Pupils per teacher
- 23.8
- Ofsted:Requires improvement in 4 areas
- Has a nursery
Results close to the Burnley average, high absence.
19 first choices, 22 offers made
Met the standard at 1155%
Burnley 55%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 366
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.2
- Ofsted:Requires improvement
Results well below the Burnley average, high absence.
Met the standard at 1135%
Burnley 55%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 204
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.3
Holly Grove School
Burnley, BB10 1JD · Special · Primary · Ages 2 to 11
- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Has a nursery
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 9.6%
- Pupils
- 138
- Pupils per teacher
- 9.2
Rawdhatul Uloom
Burnley, BB10 1LU · Independent · Primary · Ages 4 to 11
- Ofsted:Expected standard or better
- Muslim
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –Burnley 5.8%
- Pupils
- 109
- Pupils per teacher
- –
- Primary schools27including 2 special
- Met the standard at 1154.5%
- Good or Outstanding88%of graded schools ·
- Faith schools12 of 275 Catholic, 5 Church of England
- With a nursery class2take children from 2 or 3
- Free school meals37.6%of pupils get them
The big picture
How Burnley's primary schools spread out
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Met the expected standard at 11
Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.
Days missed
Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.
Ofsted grades in Burnley
The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 10 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.
- Outstanding: 0 of 17
- Good: 15 of 17
- Requires improvement: 2 of 17
- Inadequate: 0 of 17
Before you apply
Four things worth knowing in Burnley
Some are faith schools.
12 of the 27 primary schools in Burnley have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.
Show schools with no religious characterA nursery place isn't a Reception place.
2 schools take children from age 2 or 3. You still need to apply for Reception, even if your child is already in the school's nursery.
Show schools with a nurseryApply by 15 January.
Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.
Check how old the Ofsted grade is.
Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.
Show Good or Outstanding
About these schools
Primary schools in Burnley, explained
There are 27 primary schools in Burnley, teaching 6,807 children. 17 are run by the council and 7 are academies or free schools. Among them are 2 special and 2 independent schools.
88% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.
54.5% of pupils in Burnley met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 0% to 79%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.
37.6% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £8,377 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 15.1% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.
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Questions
Questions parents ask
How many primary schools are in Burnley?
There are 27 primary schools in Burnley, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in Burnley?
The highest-ranked primary schools in Burnley on Eduscope are Burnley Stoneyholme Community Primary School, Wellfield Methodist and Anglican Church School and Christ The King Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are primary schools in Burnley ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do primary schools in Burnley perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in Burnley, 55% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This figure is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
What is the average class size in Burnley primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in Burnley is 22:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a primary school in Burnley?
When choosing a primary school in Burnley, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 27 primary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, religious character, and more.
Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.