Barden Primary SchoolSt John the Baptist RC Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Burnley.
Summary of the comparison
Barden Primary School and St John the Baptist RC Primary School are primary schools in Burnley.
Barden Primary School scores 58 out of 100 (grade C, average) and St John the Baptist RC Primary School scores 61 out of 100 (grade C, average). St John the Baptist RC Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Barden Primary School was judged Good and St John the Baptist RC 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 59.0% for St John the Baptist RC 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 fallen at St John the Baptist RC Primary School (69.0% in 2022-23, 59.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BurnleyBarden Primary School | BurnleySt John the Baptist RC Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C58/100 | C61/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 213th of 466 in Lancashire | 172nd of 466 in Lancashire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 468 | 212 | |
| Capacity | 430 | 270 | |
| Location | Burnley, BB10 1JD | Burnley, BB10 2PZ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 60.0% Stronger figure | 59.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 6.0% | 7.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 468 | 212 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 31.2% | 33.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 76.5% | 21.7% | |
| SEN support | 13.7% | 10.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 7.3% | 4.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.5% Stronger figure | 5.5% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 11.6% Stronger figure | 14.0% | 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
St John the Baptist RC Primary School
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