Heasandford Primary School
About Heasandford Primary School
Heasandford Primary School’s headline metrics sit below the Lancashire local authority average for Key Stage 2, which stands at 60 per cent of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. At Heasandford, that figure is 49 per cent, placing the school 19th out of 28 primary schools in Burnley and in the bottom half nationally. The gap is notable, but the school’s progress scores are not available in the data, so it is hard to say whether pupils arrive behind and catch up or whether attainment reflects a broader challenge. What is clear is that the school is large and oversubscribed: with 632 pupils against a capacity of 630, and 180 applications for 88 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, demand far outstrips supply. That level of local interest suggests families see something valuable here beyond the raw headline numbers.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
5 Mar 2024Source: Ofsted, 28 Apr 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
9Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
09:00 – 15:15
Source: heasandford.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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