Burnley Ightenhill Primary School
Primary · Community school · Ages 5–11 · Burnley, Lancashire
Burnley Ightenhill Primary School is a primary school in Burnley, Lancashire for ages 5–11 (community school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 24 May 2023.
Key facts
- Address
- Alder Street, Burnley, BB12 6ED
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Lancashire
- Pupils on roll
- 349 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 55.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 24 May 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils, including children in the early years, feel happy and safe in school.”
- “Staff greet pupils warmly, and this helps them to settle quickly and get on sensibly with their work.”
- “Parents and carers are overwhelmingly positive about the school and how well staff provide support for them and their children.”
To improve
- “That said, leaders have not ensured that some pupils have sufficient awareness of other faiths and religions.”
- “However, some pupils still do not attend school regularly enough.”
- “This sometimes has a negative impact on how well these pupils learn the curriculum.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 7 July 2023 (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) | 46% | 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: 34 first-preference applications, 41 offers in total, 34 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Lancashire.
- Whittlefield Primary School 0.2 mi School remains Good
- St Augustine of Canterbury RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 0.5 mi School remains Good
- St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 0.5 mi Good
- Wellfield Methodist and Anglican Church School 0.5 mi Good
- Rosegrove Infant School 0.6 mi Good
- Burnley Lowerhouse Junior School 0.6 mi Requires improvement
- Burnley Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School 0.8 mi School remains Good
- Cherry Fold Community Primary School 0.9 mi Not judged