Burnley primary schools deliver strong academic foundations, with 69% of pupils meeting expected standards in reading, writing and maths, above England's 82%. Simonstone St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Wheatley Lane Methodist Primary School, and Worsthorne Primary School lead the area, 86% of schools are rated Good or Outstanding. 17% of pupils achieve the higher standard, more than double the England average of 8%. With 37 schools serving Burnley, families in Padiham, Worsthorne, Briercliffe, and Burnley town centre have extensive choice across this former mill town and its surrounding villages. Filter by Ofsted rating or use the comparison tool to shortlist schools that match your priorities.
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #18 | Barden Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | Briercliffe Primary School | State | Primary | 5-11 years | Mixed | None | Requires Improvement |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #33 | Burnley Brunshaw Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #14 | Burnley St Peter's Church of England Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
| N/A | Rawdhatul Uloom | Independent | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | Information not available |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #30 | Cherry Fold Community Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #5 | St John's CofE Primary School, Cliviger | State | Primary | 5-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
| #12 | St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
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| #11 | Casterton Primary Academy | State | Primary | 5-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #2 | Wheatley Lane Methodist Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Protestant | Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #16 | St John the Baptist RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #13 | Hapton Church of England/Methodist Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England & Protestant | Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
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| #17 | Heasandford Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #9 | Higham St John's Church of England Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
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| #23 | Burnley Ightenhill Primary School | State | Primary | 5-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
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| #19 | St James' Lanehead Church of England Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #22 | St Augustine of Canterbury RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | State | Primary | 5-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | Good |
| #27 | Burnley Lowerhouse Junior School | State | Primary | 7-11 years | Mixed | None | Requires Improvement |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #32 | Newchurch-In-Pendle St Mary's Church of England Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #8 | Padiham St Leonard's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Requires Improvement |
| #10 | St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Padiham | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | Good |
| #25 | Padiham Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #34 | Padiham Green Church of England Primary School | State | Primary | 5-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Requires Improvement |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
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| #15 | Burnley Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
| #31 | St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Burnley | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | Requires Improvement |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
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| #7 | Read St John's CofE Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
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| #20 | Reedley Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #21 | Christ The King Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | Good |
| #28 | Rosewood Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| N/A | Rosegrove Infant School | State | Primary | 4-7 years | Mixed | None | Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Simonstone St Peter's Church of England Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #29 | Burnley Springfield Community Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
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| #4 | Burnley Stoneyholme Community Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | Outstanding |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
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| #6 | Wellfield Methodist and Anglican Church School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England & Protestant | Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
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| #35 | Whittlefield Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
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| #24 | Burnley St Stephen's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
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| #3 | Worsthorne Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
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