Higham St John's Church of England Primary SchoolNewchurch-In-Pendle St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Burnley.
Summary of the comparison
Higham St John's Church of England Primary School and Newchurch-In-Pendle St Mary's Church of England Primary School are primary schools in Burnley.
Higham St John's Church of England Primary School scores 52 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Newchurch-In-Pendle St Mary's Church of England Primary School scores 46 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Higham St John's Church of England Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Higham St John's Church of England Primary School was judged in need of attention and Newchurch-In-Pendle St Mary's Church of England 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 53.0% for Higham St John's Church of England Primary School and 83.0% for Newchurch-In-Pendle St Mary's Church of England Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Higham St John's Church of England Primary School (60.0% in 2022-23, 53.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Newchurch-In-Pendle St Mary's Church of England Primary School (38.0% in 2022-23, 83.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BurnleyHigham St John's Church of England Primary School | BurnleyNewchurch-In-Pendle St Mary's Church of England Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D52/100Stronger figure | D46/100 | |
| Local ranking | 284th of 466 in Lancashire Stronger figure | 343rd of 466 in Lancashire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Needs attention | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 133 | 55 | |
| Capacity | 140 | 56 | |
| Location | Burnley, BB12 9EU | Burnley, BB12 9JP | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 53.0% | 83.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 6.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 103.0 | 111.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 133 | 55 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 19.6% | 16.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 17.3% | 0.0% | |
| SEN support | 9.8% | 21.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 6.0% | 1.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.9% | 2.9% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 11.2% | 2.0% Stronger figure | 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.
Higham St John's Church of England Primary School
Newchurch-In-Pendle St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Full profiles: Higham St John's Church of England Primary School · Newchurch-In-Pendle St Mary's Church of England Primary School