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St Augustine of Canterbury RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

Burnley, BB12 6HZPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2024
KS2 Results
59%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
22 1st-choice / 23 places
Ranking
#8,212
of 13,686 nationally

About St Augustine of Canterbury RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

Parents considering St Augustine of Canterbury RC Primary School will find a school that is clearly in demand. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 78 applications for just 23 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.39. Of those, 22 first-preference families were offered a spot, meaning most successful applicants had it as their top choice. This level of competition suggests a strong local reputation. The school is a Roman Catholic voluntary academy in Burnley, with a current roll of 206 pupils, just shy of its 210 capacity. While the Department for Education does not publish a Parent View recommendation score for this school, the high application numbers speak for themselves. The headteacher is Sinead Colbeck, and the school serves children from age 5 to 11. Just over a fifth of pupils (21.4%) are eligible for free school meals, which is slightly above the national average for primary schools.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressLowerhouse Lane, Burnley, Burnley, BB12 6HZ
HeadteacherSinead Colbeck
Local AuthorityLancashire
Number of Pupils206
Free School Meals (FSM)21.4%
School Capacity206 / 210 (98% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

24 Jan 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (24 Jan 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 20 Feb 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Outdoor PlaygroundDining HallForest SchoolArt StudiosMusic RoomsGymnasiumICT SuiteSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

AthleticsFootballDanceTennisNetball

Clubs & Activities

GardeningFilm ClubChoir

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:20

Breakfast club

07:30-08:40

After-school care

15:20-17:30

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

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St Augustine of Canterbury RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.