Baxenden St John's Church of England Primary School
Primary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 4–11 · Accrington, Lancashire
Baxenden St John's Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Accrington, Lancashire for ages 4–11 (voluntary aided school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 20 March 2024.
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Key facts
- Address
- Church Avenue, Baxenden, Church Avenue, Accrington, BB5 2RQ
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Lancashire
- Pupils on roll
- 205 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 7.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 20 March 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils feel cared for and welcome at this school.”
- “They are greeted warmly each day by staff.”
- “Children in the early years adapt smoothly to well-established routines.”
To improve
- “However, in a small number of subjects, this work is at an earlier stage.”
- “This hinders the school from identifying where some teachers need more support to deliver these subjects well.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 8 May 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) | 72% | 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: 25 first-preference applications, 30 offers in total, 24 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Lancashire.
- Green Haworth Church of England Primary School 0.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- St John's Stonefold CofE Primary School 1.0 mi Good
- Accrington Woodnook Primary School 1.0 mi Not judged
- St Anne's and St Joseph's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 1.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- St Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School, Accrington 1.2 mi Not judged
- St Peter's CofE Primary School 1.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- Accrington Benjamin Hargreaves Church of England Primary School 1.3 mi No Ofsted grade
- Accrington Spring Hill Community Primary School 1.6 mi Requires improvement