Northern Primary SchoolSt John's CofE Primary School, Cliviger
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
Northern Primary School and St John's CofE Primary School, Cliviger are primary schools.
Northern Primary School scores 55 out of 100 (grade C, average) and St John's CofE Primary School, Cliviger scores 48 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Northern Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Northern Primary School was judged Good and St John's CofE Primary School, Cliviger 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 50.0% for Northern Primary School and 57.0% for St John's CofE Primary School, Cliviger.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Northern Primary School (48.0% in 2022-23, 50.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at St John's CofE Primary School, Cliviger (50.0% in 2022-23, 57.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BacupNorthern Primary School | BurnleySt John's CofE Primary School, Cliviger | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C55/100Stronger figure | D48/100 | |
| Local ranking | 260th of 466 in Lancashire Stronger figure | 322nd of 466 in Lancashire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Voluntary aided school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 5-11 | 5-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 165 | 196 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 210 | |
| Location | Bacup, OL13 8PH | Burnley, BB10 4SU | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 50.0% | 57.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 11.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 103.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 102.0 | 103.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 165 | 196 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 18.8% | 13.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 4.8% | 0.0% | |
| SEN support | 16.4% | 10.2% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.0% | 2.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.0% Stronger figure | 4.6% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 7.7% Stronger figure | 10.0% | 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.
Northern Primary School
St John's CofE Primary School, Cliviger
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