Barden Primary SchoolHeasandford Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Burnley.
Summary of the comparison
Barden Primary School and Heasandford Primary School are primary schools in Burnley.
Barden Primary School scores 58 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Heasandford Primary School scores 60 out of 100 (grade C, average). Heasandford Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Barden Primary School was judged Good and Heasandford Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 60.0% for Barden Primary School and 60.0% for Heasandford Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Barden Primary School (48.0% in 2022-23, 60.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Heasandford Primary School (50.0% in 2022-23, 60.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BurnleyBarden Primary School | BurnleyHeasandford Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C58/100 | C60/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 213th of 466 in Lancashire | 193rd of 466 in Lancashire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Community school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 468 | 632 | |
| Capacity | 430 | 630 | |
| Location | Burnley, BB10 1JD | Burnley, BB10 3DA | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 60.0% | 60.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 6.0% Stronger figure | 4.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 468 | 632 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 31.2% | 34.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 76.5% | 83.4% | |
| SEN support | 13.7% | 5.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 7.3% | 2.4% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.5% Stronger figure | 6.1% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 11.6% Stronger figure | 14.3% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Barden Primary School
Heasandford Primary School
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