Worsthorne Primary School, Burnley
Worsthorne 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 June 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 14th-highest of the 33 schools in Burnley with published results, and 8,234th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.4 first-choice applications for every place. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Lancashire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Worsthorne Primary School in detail
Worsthorne Primary School in its own words
Coming up: an open day on Monday 2 November 2026 at 10am and an open day on Tuesday 3 November 2026 at 10am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Lancashire
Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Worsthorne Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 70% 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 (72% in reading, 79% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Worsthorne Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 41 families put Worsthorne Primary School as their first choice and 94 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 places offered. That is 1.4 first choices for every place. 12 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Worsthorne Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Worsthorne Primary School are Burnley Brunshaw Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 54% reading, 25% maths); St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (1.5 miles, 57% reading, 57% maths); Burnley St Stephen's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (1.6 miles, Good, 63% reading, 43% maths); and Heasandford Primary School (1.7 miles, Good, 71% reading, 73% maths).
Worsthorne Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Burnley Brunshaw Primary SchoolSt Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyBurnley St Stephen's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolHeasandford Primary School
Who goes there
6.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 20 pupils (9.4%) received SEN support and 4 (1.9%) 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 autism.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Burnley Central Rail Station, about 2.1 miles away in a straight line.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Primary School (opposite), 40 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 54 crimes within a mile of the school, most often shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Lancashire (109).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Worsthorne Primary School issued 4 suspensions, 1.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
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
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
6.6%
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 72% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 79% to 70% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 55% to 50% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.4
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
30.8
KS2
7
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Worsthorne Primary School
Term dates
Worsthorne 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
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Worsthorne Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Worsthorne 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)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Worsthorne Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
212 pupils
210 places
2 pupils over capacity 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
20
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
11.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
213
Total Pupils
119
Boys
94
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
21.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,800
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,282
Per pupil
£1194k
Total funding
£18k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.5%
Overall absence
4.4%
Persistent absence
183
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
Worsthorne Primary School
Questions parents ask about Worsthorne Primary School
What are SATs results like at Worsthorne Primary School?
Of the pupils at Worsthorne Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 80% reached the expected standard in reading and 70% did so in maths.
What is Worsthorne Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Worsthorne Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2023.
What is the catchment area for Worsthorne Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Worsthorne 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 Worsthorne Primary School?
Worsthorne Primary School was full in 2025, at 101% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Worsthorne Primary School?
Classes at Worsthorne Primary School average 30.4 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Worsthorne Primary School?
Worsthorne Primary School has around 213 pupils on roll. 7% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Worsthorne Primary School?
3.5% of sessions were missed at Worsthorne Primary School in 2024/25. 4.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Worsthorne Primary School?
Apply through Lancashire's coordinated admissions process, naming Worsthorne 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 Worsthorne Primary School's term dates?
Worsthorne 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 Worsthorne Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Lancashire is 12 (the median across 707 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Worsthorne Primary School?
Worsthorne Primary School is at Brownside Road, Worsthorne, Burnley, Lancashire, BB10 3LR.
Sources: Lancashire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)