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Padiham Green Church of England Primary School

Burnley, BB12 7AXPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
May 2026
KS2 Results
28%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
19 1st-choice / 19 places
Ranking
#13,354
of 13,686 nationally

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.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressSt Anne's Street, Padiham, Burnley, BB12 7AX
HeadteacherLisa Tyrer
Local AuthorityLancashire
Number of Pupils188
Free School Meals (FSM)47.1%
School Capacity188 / 210 (90% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

23 May 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 10 Sept 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Forest SchoolArt StudiosSports HallPlaying FieldsMusic RoomsGymnasiumICT SuiteLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

GymnasticsNetballCross CountryFootballTennisRoundersSwimming

Clubs & Activities

DramaEco ClubChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionLearning Difficulty

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Padiham Green Church of England Primary School

Padiham Green Church of England Primary School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.