Reedley Primary SchoolPendle Primary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
Reedley Primary School and Pendle Primary Academy are primary schools.
Reedley Primary School scores 46 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Pendle Primary Academy scores 66 out of 100 (grade C, average). Pendle Primary Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Reedley Primary School was judged Good and Pendle Primary Academy was judged the expected standard.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 61.0% for Reedley Primary School and 64.0% for Pendle Primary Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Reedley Primary School (47.0% in 2022-23, 61.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Pendle Primary Academy (59.0% in 2022-23, 64.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BurnleyReedley Primary School | NelsonPendle Primary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D46/100 | C66/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 343rd of 466 in Lancashire | 109th of 466 in Lancashire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Expected | |
| School type | Community school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 417 | 423 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 420 | |
| Location | Burnley, BB10 2NE | Nelson, BB9 5AW | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 61.0% | 64.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 4.0% | 5.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | 105.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 103.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 417 | 423 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 44.6% | 29.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 87.5% | 92.4% | |
| SEN support | 12.0% | 11.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.9% | 3.1% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.9% | 5.8% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 17.9% | 13.2% 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.
Reedley Primary School
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