Burnley Lowerhouse Junior School
Burnley, BB12 6LN · Lancashire · primary school
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429th of 448 primary schools in Lancashire we can score, 481 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 0.5/10 against 1,513 of them, against 0.7/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 35.0 · 5 | 40% | 0.20 |
| Ofsted | 3 | 35% | 0.10 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 25% | 0.26 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Burnley Lowerhouse Junior School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 35.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 0.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school "Requires improvement" in October 2023. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (0.5 out of 10 against similar schools, 0.7 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
The school provides a breakfast club and an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 204 pupils against a stated capacity of 240. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school plan to raise attainment from the current 35.0% to the national median of 64%? What specific actions have been taken since the 2023 inspection to address the "Requires improvement" rating? How do the breakfast and after-school clubs support pupils' learning and well-being?
What Ofsted said about Burnley Lowerhouse Junior School
Overview
Burnley Lowerhouse Junior School is described as a welcoming environment where pupils are “kind and considerate” and feel safe. While the school has raised expectations and improved curriculum design in some areas, the report states that overall effectiveness “Requires improvement” due to inconsistencies in teaching quality and governance.
Strengths
- Pupils are “polite, friendly and caring,” contributing to a “calm and purposeful” atmosphere where poor behaviour rarely disrupts lessons.
- The school has implemented a “broader and more ambitious curriculum,” with logical sequencing in prioritised subjects helping pupils achieve well.
- Staff quickly identify additional needs, ensuring pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are supported to learn the same curriculum as their classmates.
- Pupils value leadership roles, such as acting as “well-being ambassadors,” and participate fully in school activities regardless of their needs.
Areas to improve
- Staff require better training to deliver the reading curriculum and phonics programme “consistently well,” as current shortcomings hinder pupils’ reading fluency.
- In some subjects, learning design fails to help pupils embed essential knowledge into long-term memory, resulting in “insecure foundations” for new learning.
- Governors lack a “secure enough understanding” of education quality, preventing them from providing sufficient challenge to the school.
- The school must improve attendance, particularly for disadvantaged pupils, who are frequently absent and miss important learning.
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 22% |
| 2023/24 | 38% |
| 2024/25 | 35% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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