Barden Primary School
Primary · Community school · Ages 4–11 · Burnley, Lancashire
Barden Primary School is a primary school in Burnley, Lancashire for ages 4–11 (community school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 25 June 2024.
Key facts
- Address
- Burnley Campus, Barden Lane, Burnley, BB10 1JD
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Lancashire
- Pupils on roll
- 474 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 30.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 25 June 2024
Strengths
- “The school is a happy and harmonious place to be.”
- “Pupils are respectful and well behaved.”
- “They are keen to earn a range of rewards for concerted effort or regular attendance.”
To improve
- “However, in a few subjects, the revised curriculum has been introduced more recently.”
- “Teachers are still familiarising themselves with the content.”
- “In these subjects, there is less consistency in how well teachers check pupils’ prior learning before introducing new information.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 19 July 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 60% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 94 first-preference applications, 57 offers in total, 57 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Lancashire.
- Heasandford Primary School 0.5 mi Good
- Burnley Stoneyholme Community Primary School 0.6 mi Not judged
- St John the Baptist RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 0.6 mi School remains Good
- Casterton Primary Academy 0.7 mi Good
- St James' Lanehead Church of England Primary School 0.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- Reedley Primary School 1.0 mi Good
- Burnley St Peter's Church of England Primary School 1.0 mi Good
- St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 1.1 mi No Ofsted grade