St John the Baptist RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 4–11 · Burnley, Lancashire
St John the Baptist RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is a primary school in Burnley, Lancashire for ages 4–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 10 May 2024.
Key facts
- Address
- Thames Avenue, Burnley, BB10 2PZ
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- Lancashire
- Pupils on roll
- 212 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 33% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 25.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 10 May 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils are welcomed each day into a caring and supportive community at this school.”
- “They feel happy and they appreciate the opportunities that the school creates for them.”
- “If they have any worries or concerns, they know how to access help and support.”
To improve
- “However, at times, teachers’ delivery of the curriculum is more effective in some subjects than in others.”
- “On occasion, teachers place too much emphasis on the tasks and activities that pupils complete, rather than ensuring that these activities will help children gain the knowledge that they need.”
- “This hampers some pupils from learning as much as they could.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 17 June 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) | 59% | 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: 23 first-preference applications, 29 offers in total, 23 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.
- Casterton Primary Academy 0.1 mi Good
- St James' Lanehead Church of England Primary School 0.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- Reedley Primary School 0.5 mi Good
- Barden Primary School 0.6 mi Good
- Pendle Primary Academy 0.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- Heasandford Primary School 0.8 mi Good
- Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 0.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- Briercliffe Primary School 1.1 mi No Ofsted grade