St John the Baptist RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Burnley

Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Roman Catholic
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~434m)Possible (~620m)Unlikely (~806m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Helen Bibby
Pupils:212 / 270 capacity
LA:Lancashire
Phone:01282438120
Address:Thames Avenue, Burnley, BB10 2PZ
Trust:ROMERO CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 December 2019

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 9 May 2024View full report
URN:147578
UKPRN:10085011
Diocese:Diocese of Salford
Constituency:Burnley
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

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At a Glance

33.0%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
ReadingMaths-3ppWriting-17pp

Reading has remained stable at around 72%. Maths has remained stable at around 69%. Writing has declined from 76% to 59%.

Class Sizes

30.3

Avg class size

29.7

Infant (KS1)

30.8

KS2

7

Total classes

2 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Burnley General Hospital (opp)
108m · 2 min walk
Underley Street (by)
286m · 5 min walk
Kibble Crescent (by)
316m · 5 min walk
Mansergh Street (by)
334m · 5 min walk
Lytham Road (opp)
403m · 7 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

79%

Available places

212 pupils

270 capacity

58 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Burnley

High pressure
New homes approved:2,197
Projected new pupils:549

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Burnley

Admissions Demand - Lancashire

Low demand0.77x oversubscription

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 May 2024

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.51726%

Overall absence

13.97849%

Persistent absence

186

Enrolments

Authorised4.00198%
Unauthorised1.51528%
Persistent (10%+)13.97849%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

4.92618%
20/21
5.39636%
21/22
6.35995%
22/23
5.62819%
23/24
5.51726%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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