Newchurch-In-Pendle St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Burnley
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This school provides a nurturing, family-like environment where all children feel valued and safe. Staff have high expectations and are skilled at supporting each pupil individually, including those with additional needs. Pupils develop strong character through excellent teaching, meaningful leadership roles, and a rich range of learning experiences that prepare them well for life beyond the classroom.
Key Strengths
- Strong, supportive relationships between staff and pupils create a calm, safe learning environment
- Excellent focus on reading with high-quality books and effective phonics teaching
- Pupils with SEND are identified early and receive skilled, tailored support to access the full curriculum
- High-quality staff training ensures confident curriculum delivery across all year groups
- Exceptional personal development through sports, clubs, and learning about respectful relationships and diverse cultures
Areas for Improvement
- Assessment methods do not consistently identify and correct misconceptions in some subjects
- When misunderstandings are not addressed, pupils develop gaps that make it harder to build on prior learning
- More effective strategies needed to check pupil understanding across all subjects and year groups
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with strong systems and a positive school culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Gardening club, athletics club, sports competitions, author visits, aspirations day, joint activities with neighbouring village school
Newchurch-In-Pendle St Mary's Church of England Primary School has maintained the good standards from its previous inspection. Pupils thrive in a safe, nurturing family-like environment where they approach learning with enthusiasm and exemplary behaviour.
At a Glance
13.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
38 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 67% to 100%. Maths has improved from 33% to 100%. Writing has improved from 78% to 83%.
Class Sizes
27.5
Avg class size
2
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
53 pupils
56 capacity
3 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Burnley
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Burnley
Admissions Demand - Lancashire
Places available
15,664
Applications
12,136
Got 1st preference
93.0%
Got preferred school
98.8%
Primary admissions across Lancashire (2025/26)
Inspection History(103)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
2.88323%
Overall absence
2.04082%
Persistent absence
49
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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