St James' Lanehead 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
Ofsted · 5 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This school excels at making all children feel welcome, supported and valued. Teachers work hard to help every child succeed, with particularly strong support for those who need extra help. The school creates wonderful learning experiences - from visits to Tudor manor houses to outdoor learning in 'the classroom under the sky' - that help children grow in confidence and develop as rounded individuals.
Key Strengths
- Strong inclusive practice ensuring all pupils, including those with SEND and disadvantaged pupils, feel supported and valued
- Effective leadership that prioritises attendance and has improved it over time
- Well-planned curriculum with clear progression, particularly strong phonics teaching in early years
- Positive behaviour and respectful relationships throughout the school
- Strong wellbeing support and enrichment activities that broaden pupils' horizons
Areas for Improvement
- Pupils' attainment at higher standards remains variable, particularly in writing and mathematics
- Teaching does not consistently help pupils embed and apply key knowledge, especially in writing
- Teachers do not always use information about pupils' learning effectively enough to extend and deepen understanding
- Leaders and governors need to evaluate the impact of their actions with more focus and depth
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - the school has an open and positive culture of safeguarding where all legal requirements are met and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Outdoor learning provision ('the classroom under the sky'), clubs, leadership roles, enrichment activities, trips including Tudor manor house visits
St James' Lanehead Church of England Primary School is a well-led school where pupils achieve well overall and behave with enthusiasm for learning. The school provides an inclusive, supportive environment with a strong focus on personal development and wellbeing.
At a Glance
28.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 79% to 65%. Maths has declined from 67% to 60%. Writing has remained stable at around 68%.
Class Sizes
31.3
Avg class size
8
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Over capacity
279 pupils
280 capacity
1 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(9)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.56359%
Overall absence
8.60656%
Persistent absence
244
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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