Higham St John's Church of England Primary SchoolWheatley Lane Methodist 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 Wheatley Lane Methodist 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 Wheatley Lane Methodist Primary School scores 65 out of 100 (grade C, average). Wheatley Lane Methodist Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Higham St John's Church of England Primary School was judged in need of attention and Wheatley Lane Methodist 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 72.0% for Wheatley Lane Methodist 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).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BurnleyHigham St John's Church of England Primary School | BurnleyWheatley Lane Methodist Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D52/100 | C65/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 284th of 466 in Lancashire Stronger figure | 351st of 466 in Lancashire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Needs attention | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 133 | 208 | |
| Capacity | 140 | 210 | |
| Location | Burnley, BB12 9EU | Burnley, BB12 9ED | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 53.0% | 72.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 6.0% | 10.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 103.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 133 | 208 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 19.6% | 7.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 17.3% | 1.4% | |
| SEN support | 9.8% | 15.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 6.0% | 1.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.9% | 4.4% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 11.2% | 11.0% 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
Full profiles: Higham St John's Church of England Primary School · Wheatley Lane Methodist Primary School