Burnley St Stephen's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Primary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 4–11 · Burnley, Lancashire
Burnley St Stephen's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is a primary school in Burnley, Lancashire for ages 4–11 (voluntary aided school).
Key facts
- Address
- Woodgrove Road, Burnley, BB11 3EJ
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Lancashire
- Pupils on roll
- 200 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 38% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 23.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 14 April 2026
Strengths
- “The school is a calm and welcoming place.”
- “Caring staff make sure that pupils feel safe and happy.”
- “Some pupils develop leadership skills through roles such as acting as ‘buddies’ for children when they join school, setting up the hall for daily worship or being members of the school council.”
To improve
- “Despite this, some pupils do not achieve as well as they could as they progress through the school.”
- “There is variation in how well they are prepared for their next stages of education.”
- “This is particularly true for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and for some other pupils who face challenges in their lives.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 18 May 2026 (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) | 40% | 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: 27 first-preference applications, 30 offers in total, 25 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
More with a 3-month pass
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Lancashire.
- Burnley Springfield Community Primary School 0.3 mi Not judged
- Burnley Brunshaw Primary School 0.4 mi Good
- St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 0.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- Burnley St Peter's Church of England Primary School 0.8 mi Good
- Rosewood Primary School 0.9 mi Standards maintained
- Christ The King Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 1.1 mi Standards maintained
- Burnley Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School 1.1 mi School remains Good
- Heasandford Primary School 1.3 mi Good