Baxenden St John's Church of England Primary School, Accrington
Baxenden St John's Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Accrington. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 6th-highest of the 25 schools in Accrington with published results, and 7,071st of 14,452 across England. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Lancashire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Baxenden St John's Church of England Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 76% of Year 6 pupils at Baxenden St John's Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 79% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in Lancashire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 82% in reading and 82% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Baxenden St John's Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 25 families put Baxenden St John's Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 57 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Baxenden St John's Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Baxenden St John's Church of England Primary School are Green Haworth Church of England Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 42% reading, 25% maths); St John's Stonefold CofE Primary School (1 mile, Good, 79% reading, 71% maths); Accrington Woodnook Primary School (1 mile, Good, 74% reading, 56% maths); and St Anne's and St Joseph's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy (1 mile, 59% reading, 45% maths).
Baxenden St John's Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Green Haworth Church of England Primary SchoolSt John's Stonefold CofE Primary SchoolAccrington Woodnook Primary SchoolSt Anne's and St Joseph's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Who goes there
7.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 12 pupils (5.9%) received SEN support and 3 (1.5%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Accrington Rail Station, about 1.5 miles away in a straight line.
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Primary School (opposite), 10 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 16 crimes within a mile of the school, most often shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Lancashire (109).
Suspensions and exclusions
Baxenden St John's Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from October 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2014 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
7.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 82% to 76% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 79% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 67% to 83% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.3
Avg class size
29.3
Infant (KS1)
29.3
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Baxenden St John's Church of England Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Baxenden St John's Church of England Primary School.
- Just Imagine Holiday CampAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
Baxenden St John's Church of England Primary School is a voluntary aided school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Lancashire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Baxenden St John's Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Baxenden St John's Church of England Primary School is in Lancashire; for families living there:
- Lancashire's school travel policy: school transport policies
- How to apply: Apply for free home to school transport assistance
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 5
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 3 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Lancashire is 12 (the median across 707 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
206 pupils
210 places
4 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Accrington
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Accrington
Across Lancashire council
Places available
15,442
Applications
12,122
Got 1st preference
91.3%
Got preferred school
98.3%
All primary applications across Lancashire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(9)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
12
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
7.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
205
Total Pupils
83
Boys
122
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
20.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,547
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,024
Per pupil
£1126k
Total funding
£21k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.2%
Overall absence
1.7%
Persistent absence
177
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Baxenden St John's Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about Baxenden St John's Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Baxenden St John's Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Baxenden St John's Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 76% reached the expected standard in reading and 79% did so in maths.
What is Baxenden St John's Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Baxenden St John's Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Baxenden St John's Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Baxenden St John's Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, Lancashire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Baxenden St John's Church of England Primary School?
Baxenden St John's Church of England Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Baxenden St John's Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Baxenden St John's Church of England Primary School average 29.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Baxenden St John's Church of England Primary School?
Baxenden St John's Church of England Primary School has around 205 pupils on roll. 8% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Baxenden St John's Church of England Primary School?
3.2% of sessions were missed at Baxenden St John's Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 1.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Baxenden St John's Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Lancashire's coordinated admissions process, naming Baxenden St John's Church of England Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Baxenden St John's Church of England Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Just Imagine Holiday Camp (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Baxenden St John's Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 3 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Lancashire is 12 (the median across 707 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Baxenden St John's Church of England Primary School?
Baxenden St John's Church of England Primary School is at Church Avenue, Baxenden, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 2RQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)