St James' Lanehead Church of England Primary School
Primary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 4–11 · Burnley, Lancashire
St James' Lanehead Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Burnley, Lancashire for ages 4–11 (voluntary aided school).
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Key facts
- Address
- Briercliffe Road, Burnley, BB10 2NH
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Lancashire
- Pupils on roll
- 279 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 28% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 26.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 14 April 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils experience a calm, welcoming and inclusive school life.”
- “Staff greet pupils warmly at the start of the day.”
- “This supports a settled climate for learning and reassures any pupils who need extra support.”
To improve
- “This is evident in pupils’ work, although some misconceptions persist.”
- “However, pupils’ attainment at the higher standard remains variable, particularly in writing and mathematics.”
- “At times, the curriculum and teaching do not consistently support pupils to embed and apply key knowledge, particularly in writing.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 10 June 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) | 50% | 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: 36 first-preference applications, 40 offers in total, 36 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.
- St John the Baptist RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 0.4 mi School remains Good
- Casterton Primary Academy 0.5 mi Good
- Reedley Primary School 0.7 mi Good
- Briercliffe Primary School 0.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- Heasandford Primary School 0.8 mi Good
- Barden Primary School 0.9 mi Good
- Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 1.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- Pendle Primary Academy 1.1 mi No Ofsted grade