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Primary schools in and near Padiham

All 4 primary schools in Padiham, and the nearest just outside.

4 schools in Padiham

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  1. St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Padiham

    Burnley, BB12 7BN · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Padiham average, low absence.

    31 first choices, 29 offers made

    Met the standard at 1180%

    Padiham 59%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.9%Padiham 5.6%
    Pupils
    233
    Pupils per teacher
    23.3
    View school St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Padiham

  2. Padiham Primary School

    Burnley, BB12 8SJ · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results well below the Padiham average.

    35 first choices, 38 offers made

    Met the standard at 1147%

    Padiham 59%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.5%Padiham 5.6%
    Pupils
    286
    Pupils per teacher
    20.4
    View school Padiham Primary School

  3. Padiham St Leonard's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School

    Padiham, Burnley, BB12 8HT · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Requires improvement
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results close to the Padiham average, high absence.

    28 first choices, 30 offers made

    Met the standard at 1160%

    Padiham 59%England 62%

    Days missed
    6.9%Padiham 5.6%
    Pupils
    312
    Pupils per teacher
    17.5
    View school Padiham St Leonard's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School

Just outside Padiham

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Padiham.

  1. Holdsworth School

    1.0 miles from Padiham · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 18

    • No Ofsted grade yet

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

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How Padiham'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.

Padiham 59%England 62%Padiham Primary School: 47%Padiham Green Church of England Primary School: 48%Padiham St Leonard's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School: 60%St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Padiham: 80%0%25%50%75%100%
Primary schools in Padiham

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Padiham average 5.4%St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Padiham: 3.9%Padiham Green Church of England Primary School: 5.4%Padiham Primary School: 5.5%Padiham St Leonard's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School: 6.9%0%4%8%12%16%
Primary schools in Padiham

Ofsted grades in Padiham

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 1 newer or converted school doesn't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 0 of 3
  • Good: 2 of 3
  • Requires improvement: 1 of 3
  • Inadequate: 0 of 3
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Padiham

  1. Half or more are faith schools.

    3 of the 4 primary schools in Padiham have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. A 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.

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  3. Apply by 15 January.

    Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.

  4. 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.

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About these schools

Primary schools in Padiham, explained

There are 4 primary schools in Padiham, teaching 1,010 children. 4 are run by the council and 0 are academies or free schools.

67% 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.

59.1% of pupils in Padiham met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 47% to 80%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.

37.6% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £8,144 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 13.7% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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How many primary schools are in Padiham?
There are 4 primary schools in Padiham, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in Padiham?
The highest-ranked primary schools in Padiham on Eduscope are St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Padiham, Padiham Primary School and Padiham St Leonard's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School. 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 Padiham 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 Padiham perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in Padiham, 59% 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 Padiham primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in Padiham is 20:1. 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 Padiham?
When choosing a primary school in Padiham, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 4 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.

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