Padiham Green Church of England Primary School

About Padiham Green Church of England Primary School

Padiham Green Church of England Primary School’s headline metrics place it significantly below the Lancashire local authority average for primary schools. Just 28% of its pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, compared with a LA average of 60%. That gap of 32 percentage points is substantial and positions the school 405th out of 480 primaries in the county. In the Burnley district specifically, it ranks 26th out of 28 schools, placing it in the bottom 10% locally. Nationally, it sits in the bottom 3% of all primary schools for this measure. The school’s ranking score of 28 out of 100 on this metric confirms it is performing well below typical levels for its area. For parents comparing options, these figures are a clear starting point for understanding the academic challenge the school currently faces.

Looking more closely at the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, the picture is mixed across individual subjects. In writing, 62% of pupils reached the expected standard, which is the strongest of the three core subjects. Reading and maths were lower, at 45% and 48% respectively. The proportion of pupils achieving the higher standard in any subject was low: 10% in reading, 10% in writing, and 7% in maths. Just 3% of pupils reached the higher standard across all three subjects. Average scaled scores were 99 in reading and 98 in maths, both just below the national benchmark of 100. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023 rated overall effectiveness as Requires Improvement, with leadership and management and quality of education also requiring improvement. However, early years provision, personal development, and behaviour and attitudes were all judged Good, suggesting strengths in the wider experience of pupils.

Padiham Green is a Church of England primary school in Burnley with 188 pupils on roll, below its capacity of 210. It is oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, there were 64 applications for 19 places, a ratio of over three to one, and all 19 first-preference applicants were offered a place. The school serves a community with high levels of disadvantage — 47.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average. It offers a broad range of facilities including a Forest School, sports hall, music rooms, and a chapel. SEND provision covers six areas, including autistic spectrum disorder and speech, language and communication needs. Clubs include drama, eco club and choir, and sports range from gymnastics to swimming. This school may suit families who value its Church of England character and community feel, but who are aware of the current academic challenges and want to see improvement.

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