Schools in Padiham
Lancashire · 1 schools
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1
of 13 in & around Padiham rated Good or Outstanding
Schools in Padiham (1)
- Padiham Green Church of England Primary School
Primary · Ages 5-11 · BB12 7AX
Ofsted: Requires Improvement (2023)New report cardKS2: 61% expected (2025)
By type:Primary schools in Padiham (1)
1
1 primary · 0 secondary
179
85% capacity used
0
0 outstanding · 0 good
210
31 spare places
Ofsted Ratings
Area Performance (2025)
KS2 Reading
65.0%
KS2 Maths
57.0%
School Capacity & Demand
Housing Growth Detected
36 new homes approved nearby. This could generate an estimated +9 primary and +6 secondary pupils.
Source: MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years)
Primary Schools
85% occupied · 31 spare places
Other schools near Padiham
The closest schools in neighbouring towns and villages, by distance - useful if Padiham's own schools don't cover the phase or place you need.
St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Padiham
Primary · Burnley
Padiham St Leonard's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School
Primary · Padiham, Burnley · Requires Improvement
Whitegate Nursery School
Nursery · Burnley
Padiham Primary School
Primary · Burnley
Shuttleworth College
Secondary · Burnley
Burnley High School
Secondary · Burnley
Hapton Church of England/Methodist Primary School
Primary · Burnley · Good
Holdsworth School
Special · Burnley
Questions parents ask about schools in Padiham
How many schools are there in Padiham?
Padiham has 1 open school.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Are there any Outstanding schools in Padiham?
None of the 1 graded schools in Padiham currently holds an Outstanding rating. 0 are rated Good, so 0% are Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.
Source: Ofsted
Do schools in Padiham have catchment areas?
Most state schools in Padiham have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, Lancashire allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.
How do I apply for a school place in Padiham?
Apply to Lancashire through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
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