Reedley Primary School, Burnley
Reedley Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Burnley. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 17th-highest of the 33 schools in Burnley with published results, and 9,595th of 14,452 across England. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Lancashire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Reedley Primary School in detail
Reedley Primary School in its own words
The school runs after-school care.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 72% of Year 6 pupils at Reedley Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 72% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in Lancashire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (65% in reading, 74% in maths).
Getting a place at Reedley Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 38 families put Reedley Primary School as their first choice and 117 named it as one of their preferences, for 53 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Reedley Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Reedley Primary School are Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (0.3 miles, 86% reading, 86% maths); Pendle Primary Academy (0.3 miles, Good, 78% reading, 73% maths); Casterton Primary Academy (0.4 miles, Good, 86% reading, 74% maths); and St John the Baptist RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (0.5 miles, 72% reading, 69% maths).
Reedley Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyPendle Primary AcademyCasterton Primary AcademySt John the Baptist RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Who goes there
45.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 79.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (89%) and Mixed (5%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Brierfield Rail Station, about 880 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Moorland Drive (opposite), 230 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 205 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Lancashire (109), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Reedley Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 0.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Reedley Primary School are Marsden Heights Community College (0.6 miles) and Sir John Thursby Community College (1.1 miles).
Marsden Heights Community CollegeSir John Thursby Community College
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
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
45.3%
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 improved from 65% to 72% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 72% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 65% to 70% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.3
Avg class size
27.8
Infant (KS1)
30.4
KS2
12
Total classes
4 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Reedley Primary School
Newsletter 02.10.2026
2 Oct 2026
Newsletter 25.09.26
25 Sep 2026
Newsletter 18.09.26
18 Sep 2026
Newsletter 11.09.26
11 Sep 2026
Newsletter 03.09.2026
3 Sep 2026
17.07.2026 Newsletter
17 Jul 2026
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Term dates
Reedley Primary School is a community 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
Check free transport to Reedley Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Reedley 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
- 4
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 3 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
2 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
410 pupils
420 places
10 spare places 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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
65
SEN Support
21
EHC Plans
21.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
408
Total Pupils
206
Boys
202
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
20
Teachers
20.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,121
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,861
Per pupil
£2821k
Total funding
£258k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.9%
Overall absence
17.9%
Persistent absence
385
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
Reedley Primary School
Questions parents ask about Reedley Primary School
What are SATs results like at Reedley Primary School?
Of the pupils at Reedley Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 72% reached the expected standard in reading and 72% did so in maths.
What is Reedley Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Reedley Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2023.
What is the catchment area for Reedley Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Reedley 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 Reedley Primary School?
Reedley Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Reedley Primary School?
Classes at Reedley Primary School average 29.3 pupils (2025/26). 4 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Reedley Primary School?
Reedley Primary School has around 408 pupils on roll. 45% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Reedley Primary School?
5.9% of sessions were missed at Reedley Primary School in 2024/25. 17.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Reedley Primary School?
Apply through Lancashire's coordinated admissions process, naming Reedley 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 Reedley Primary School's term dates?
Reedley Primary School is a community 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 Reedley Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 3 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 2 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 Reedley Primary School?
Reedley Primary School is at Reedley Road, Reedley, Burnley, Lancashire, BB10 2NE.
Sources: Lancashire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)