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Padiham Primary School

Burnley, BB12 8SJPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2023
KS2 Results
50%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
26 1st-choice / 27 places
Ranking
#10,712
of 13,686 nationally

About Padiham Primary School

Padiham Primary School is clearly a popular choice among local families. In the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 78 applications for just 27 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.89. That means nearly three families applied for every available spot, and all 26 first-preference applicants were offered a place. While the school doesn't publish a parent recommendation percentage, this level of demand is a strong signal in itself. The school is a mixed, state primary for children aged 4 to 11, with a current roll of 281 pupils against a capacity of 325, so there is some room to grow. It has no religious character and is led by headteacher C Dunderdale. A significant 39.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is well above the national average, and the school clearly serves a diverse community.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBurnley Road, Burnley, Burnley, BB12 8SJ
HeadteacherC Dunderdale
Local AuthorityLancashire
Number of Pupils281
Free School Meals (FSM)39.9%
School Capacity281 / 325 (86% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Feb 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (8 Feb 2023): School remains Good

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

Facilities

9
LibraryOutdoor PlaygroundPlaying FieldsDining HallForest SchoolSports HallICT SuiteSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

RoundersFootballNetballCricketGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

GardeningDramaChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:25

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

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Padiham 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.