Hapton Church of England/Methodist Primary School, Burnley
Hapton Church of England/Methodist Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Burnley. It has a Church of England/Methodist religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 23rd-highest of the 33 schools in Burnley with published results, and 11,322nd of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 107% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Hapton Church of England/Methodist Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 67% of Year 6 pupils at Hapton Church of England/Methodist Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 67% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in Lancashire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 79% in reading and 79% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Hapton Church of England/Methodist Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 20 families put Hapton Church of England/Methodist Primary School as their first choice and 49 named it as one of their preferences, for 18 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 3 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Hapton Church of England/Methodist Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Hapton Church of England/Methodist Primary School are St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Padiham (0.9 miles, Good, 87% reading, 80% maths); Padiham Green Church of England Primary School (1.2 miles, Requires improvement, 65% reading, 57% maths); Accrington Huncoat Primary School (1.2 miles, 72% reading, 68% maths); and Padiham Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 59% reading, 68% maths).
Hapton Church of England/Methodist Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, PadihamPadiham Green Church of England Primary SchoolAccrington Huncoat Primary SchoolPadiham Primary School
Who goes there
1.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 27 pupils (23.3%) received SEN support and 6 (5.2%) 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.
Staffing
Hapton Church of England/Methodist Primary School had 5 teachers in 2026, one for every 25 pupils: fewer teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Hapton Rail Station, about 110 metres away (roughly a 1-minute walk).
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Railway Station (by), 50 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 28 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Lancashire (109).
Suspensions and exclusions
Hapton Church of England/Methodist Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Hapton Church of England/Methodist Primary School are Shuttleworth College (1.4 miles) and Burnley High School (1.4 miles).
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; DfE school workforce census; 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 agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
26.7%
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 79% to 67% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 79% to 67% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 53% to 72% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.0
Avg class size
4
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Hapton Church of England/Methodist Primary School
Class 4's WWII relic display
1 Oct 2026
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9 Jun 2026
Our First Day At Hapton
4 Sep 2024
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Term dates
Hapton Church of England/Methodist Primary School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Lancashire. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Hapton Church of England/Methodist 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
- 17
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 17 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 16 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt.
4 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
107%
Over capacity
125 pupils
117 places
8 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Burnley
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Burnley
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(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
27
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
28.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
116
Total Pupils
58
Boys
58
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
5
Teachers
23.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£57,563
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,944
Per pupil
£836k
Total funding
£45k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.6%
Overall absence
6.5%
Persistent absence
107
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
Hapton Church of England/Methodist Primary School
Questions parents ask about Hapton Church of England/Methodist Primary School
What are SATs results like at Hapton Church of England/Methodist Primary School?
Of the pupils at Hapton Church of England/Methodist Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 67% reached the expected standard in reading and 67% did so in maths.
What is Hapton Church of England/Methodist Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Hapton Church of England/Methodist Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2023.
What is the catchment area for Hapton Church of England/Methodist Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Hapton Church of England/Methodist 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 Hapton Church of England/Methodist Primary School?
Hapton Church of England/Methodist Primary School was full in 2025, at 107% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Hapton Church of England/Methodist Primary School?
Classes at Hapton Church of England/Methodist Primary School average 29 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Hapton Church of England/Methodist Primary School?
Hapton Church of England/Methodist Primary School has around 116 pupils on roll. 27% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Hapton Church of England/Methodist Primary School?
4.6% of sessions were missed at Hapton Church of England/Methodist Primary School in 2024/25. 6.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Hapton Church of England/Methodist Primary School?
Apply through Lancashire's coordinated admissions process, naming Hapton Church of England/Methodist 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.
What are Hapton Church of England/Methodist Primary School's term dates?
Hapton Church of England/Methodist Primary School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Lancashire. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Hapton Church of England/Methodist Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 17 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 16 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt. 4 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 Hapton Church of England/Methodist Primary School?
Hapton Church of England/Methodist Primary School is at Manchester Road, Hapton, Burnley, Lancashire, BB11 5RF.
Sources: Lancashire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)