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Burnley Ightenhill Primary School

Burnley, BB12 6EDPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2023
KS2 Results
53%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
41 1st-choice / 44 places
Ranking
#10,008
of 13,686 nationally

About Burnley Ightenhill Primary School

Burnley Ightenhill Primary School is a popular choice among local families, with 122 applications for 44 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.77. Of those 122 applicants, 41 put the school as their first preference, and all 41 were offered a place. This level of demand suggests the school has a strong reputation in the Burnley area. The school is a state primary for mixed genders aged 5 to 11, with a current roll of 362 pupils against a capacity of 390. It has a non-religious character and is led by headteacher Sean Crosier. The most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in 2023, confirmed the school remains Good, a significant improvement from its previous graded inspection in 2013, when it was rated Requires Improvement. Leadership and management were also judged Good.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressAlder Street, Burnley, Burnley, BB12 6ED
HeadteacherSean Crosier
Local AuthorityLancashire
Number of Pupils362
Free School Meals (FSM)54.7%
School Capacity362 / 390 (93% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

24 May 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (24 May 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 24 Dec 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
LibraryMusic RoomsICT SuiteSports HallDining HallPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

FootballSwimmingTennisNetball

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubCodingScience ClubChoirEco ClubGardening

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:30

Breakfast club

07:45-09:00

After-school care

15:30-17:15

Source: ightenhill.lancs.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Burnley Ightenhill Primary School

Burnley Ightenhill 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.