Pendle Primary AcademyWheatley Lane Methodist Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
Pendle Primary Academy and Wheatley Lane Methodist Primary School are primary schools.
Pendle Primary Academy scores 66 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Wheatley Lane Methodist Primary School scores 65 out of 100 (grade C, average). Pendle Primary Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Pendle Primary Academy was judged the expected standard 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 64.0% for Pendle Primary Academy and 72.0% for Wheatley Lane Methodist Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Pendle Primary Academy (59.0% in 2022-23, 64.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | NelsonPendle Primary Academy | BurnleyWheatley Lane Methodist Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C66/100Stronger figure | C65/100 | |
| Local ranking | 109th of 466 in Lancashire Stronger figure | 351st of 466 in Lancashire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Expected | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 423 | 208 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 210 | |
| Location | Nelson, BB9 5AW | Burnley, BB12 9ED | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 64.0% | 72.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 5.0% | 10.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 423 | 208 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 29.8% | 7.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 92.4% | 1.4% | |
| SEN support | 11.8% | 15.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.1% | 1.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.8% | 4.4% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 13.2% | 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
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