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Padiham St Leonard's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School

Burnley, BB12 8HTPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
May 2024
KS2 Results
69%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
35 1st-choice / 35 places
Ranking
#4,643
of 13,686 nationally

About Padiham St Leonard's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School

Padiham St Leonard's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School is a mixed state primary for children aged 3 to 11, located in Burnley within the Lancashire local authority. Among the 28 primary schools in Burnley, it ranks 4th on the key stage 2 expected standard measure, placing it in the top 15% locally. The top-performing peers in the wider Lancashire area include Crawford Village Primary School, New Longton All Saints CofE Primary School, and St George's Church of England Primary School in Chorley, all of which achieved higher ranking scores. The school is led by headteacher Beverly Holmes and has a Church of England religious character. With 334 pupils on roll against a capacity of 341, it is very close to full. Notably, 41.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average, reflecting the school's role in a community with significant socio-economic challenges.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressMoor Lane, Padiham St Leonard's Ce Va Primary, Padiham, Burnley, Burnley, BB12 8HT
HeadteacherBeverly Holmes
Local AuthorityLancashire
Number of Pupils334
Free School Meals (FSM)41.8%
School Capacity334 / 341 (98% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 May 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 3 Jul 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Sports HallOutdoor PlaygroundPlaying FieldsSensory RoomMusic RoomsForest SchoolLibraryArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

RoundersFootballCricketTennisCross Country

Clubs & Activities

GardeningBook ClubFilm ClubEco ClubScience ClubArt Club

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

SEND Support

SEN Unit
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning DifficultySEN UnitOther

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Padiham St Leonard's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School

Padiham St Leonard's Voluntary Aided 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.