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Lomeshaye Junior School

Pendle, BB9 7SYPrimaryAges 7–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2022
KS2 Results
81%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#1363 of 13,686 nationally

About Lomeshaye Junior School

Lomeshaye Junior School, a state primary in Pendle, Lancashire, holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained consistently across its two most recent inspections. The most telling academic metric is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which stands at 81 per cent. This figure is significantly above the local authority average of 60 per cent, placing the school third out of 33 primary schools in the Pendle area and within the top ten per cent nationally. In individual subjects, 89 per cent of pupils met the expected standard in maths, with 84 per cent achieving the same in writing and 83 per cent in reading. The school also performs well at the higher standard, with 29 per cent of pupils reaching that level in maths, though the combined higher standard across all three subjects is seven per cent.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range7 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressNorfolk Street, Nelson, Pendle, BB9 7SY
HeadteacherAnita Spokes
Local AuthorityLancashire
Number of Pupils360
Free School Meals (FSM)40.6%
School Capacity360 / 360 (100% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

23 Nov 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (23 Nov 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 17 Jul 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
LibraryPlaying FieldsArt StudiosGymnasiumSensory RoomSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

FootballCricketSwimmingRoundersAthleticsTennis

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirChessFilm ClubCodingArt Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

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

School day

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Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

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

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