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Barden Primary School

Burnley, BB10 1JDPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2024
KS2 Results
50%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.4×
Oversubscribed
81 1st-choice / 57 places
Ranking
#10,688
of 13,686 nationally

About Barden Primary School

Barden Primary School is a state-funded mixed primary for ages 4 to 11, located in Burnley within the Lancashire local authority. Among the 480 primary schools in the county, it ranks 329th, placing it in the bottom half locally. The top-performing peers in Lancashire include Crawford Village Primary School, New Longton All Saints CofE Primary School, and St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley, all of which sit well above Barden in the rankings. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is Burnley Stoneyholme Community Primary School, just 0.9 km away. Barden itself holds a Good rating from its most recent inspection in June 2024, a grade it has maintained since its previous inspection in December 2014, when it was also judged Good overall. The school is oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 193 applications for 57 places, with 81 first-preference applications, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.39. This suggests strong local demand, despite its mid-table ranking.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBurnley Campus, Barden Lane, Burnley, Burnley, BB10 1JD
HeadteacherC Holgate
Local AuthorityLancashire
Number of Pupils468
Free School Meals (FSM)31.0%
School Capacity468 / 430 (109% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

25 Jun 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 18 Jul 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
ICT SuitePlaying FieldsOutdoor PlaygroundForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

NetballTennisDanceSwimmingFootballGymnasticsCricket

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirScience ClubGardening

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

SEN Unit
Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultySEN Unit

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Barden Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.