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Burnley St Peter's Church of England Primary School

Burnley, BB11 2DLPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2023
KS2 Results
63%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
26 1st-choice / 29 places
Ranking
#6,929
of 13,686 nationally

About Burnley St Peter's Church of England Primary School

Burnley St Peter's Church of England Primary School is clearly a popular choice among local families, with 80 applications for just 29 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.76. Of those 80 applicants, 26 listed it as their first preference, and all 26 received an offer. This level of demand suggests parents in Burnley see real value in what the school offers. The school is a state-funded, mixed primary for children aged 4 to 11, with a Church of England character, and is currently full to its capacity of 210 pupils. Headteacher Claire Law leads a school where 41% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average, reflecting the diverse intake the school serves. Its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023 rated it Good across every category, including behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and early years provision, maintaining the same standard it achieved in its previous inspection a decade earlier.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressChurch Street, Burnley, Burnley, BB11 2DL
HeadteacherClaire Law
Local AuthorityLancashire
Number of Pupils210
Free School Meals (FSM)41.0%
School Capacity210 / 210 (100% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

17 May 2023
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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, 10 Jul 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Dining HallArt StudiosLibraryMusic RoomsPlaying FieldsICT SuiteOutdoor PlaygroundSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

Cross CountryRoundersFootballCricket

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubCodingDramaGardeningChessChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultySevere Learning

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

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Burnley St Peter's Church of England 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.