Heasandford Primary School, Burnley

In 2025, 71% of Year 6 pupils at Heasandford Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 73% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in Lancashire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 61% in reading and 72% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 75 families put Heasandford Primary School as their first choice and 191 named it as one of their preferences, for 87 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 5 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Heasandford Primary School are Barden Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 71% reading, 74% maths); St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (0.7 miles, 57% reading, 57% maths); Burnley Stoneyholme Community Primary School (0.7 miles, Outstanding, 87% reading, 82% maths); and St John the Baptist RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (0.8 miles, 72% reading, 69% maths).

Heasandford Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

82.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Asian (62%), Mixed (24%) and other ethnic groups (6%).

In 2026, 20 pupils (3.2%) received SEN support and 33 (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.

The nearest railway station is Burnley Central Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.

13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Browhead Road (by), 110 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Heasandford 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 391 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.

Heasandford Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to Heasandford Primary School are Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy (0.5 miles); Sir John Thursby Community College (0.5 miles); and Unity College (1.3 miles).