Burnley St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Burnley

From the headteacher's welcome: "We are a small, friendly primary school located close to Burnley's town centre. We have strong links with St Peter's Church. Our Christian ethos and "family atmosphere" infiltrates all aspects of school life. We strive to sustain positive relationships with children, parents and carers and other agencies which support our children."

In 2025, 73% of Year 6 pupils at Burnley St Peter's Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 70% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in Lancashire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 70% in reading and 83% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 18 families put Burnley St Peter's Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 81 named it as one of their preferences, for 26 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Burnley St Peter's Church of England Primary School are St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (0.4 miles, 57% reading, 57% maths); Burnley Springfield Community Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 57% reading, 63% maths); Burnley Stoneyholme Community Primary School (0.7 miles, Outstanding, 87% reading, 82% maths); and Burnley St Stephen's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 63% reading, 43% maths).

Burnley St Peter's Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

44.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 70.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Asian (66%) and White British (16%).

In 2026, 14 pupils (6.7%) received SEN support and 10 (4.8%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.

The nearest railway station is Burnley Central Rail Station, about 450 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).

18 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Peters Centre (opposite), 70 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Burnley St Peter's Church of England Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 659 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Lancashire (109), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Burnley St Peter's Church of England Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Burnley St Peter's Church of England Primary School are Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy (0.4 miles); Unity College (0.9 miles); and Sir John Thursby Community College (1.2 miles).