Simonstone St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Burnley, BB12 7HR · Lancashire · primary school
95th 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.
Narrow the comparison to the 1,328 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 5.1/10 among them, against 7.2/10 nationally. 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 | 67.0 · 57 | 40% | 2.28 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.81 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 27.0 · 97 | 25% | 2.42 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 67.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. 27.0% reached the higher standard. Ofsted rated the school Good in July 2023. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 5.1 out of 10 among them, against 7.2 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom. Pupils join clubs including KS2 Dance, Infant Sports, Cookery, and Maths Booster. Sports options cover Netball, Football, Ultimate Frisbee, and Cricket. Arts activities include a KS2 Choir, Brazilian samba drumming, and guitar groups. The school runs an after-school club but does not offer a breakfast club.
Getting in. The school has 138 pupils in a capacity of 140, leaving 2 spare places. With so few vacancies, places are likely to be competitive for new applicants.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school support pupils who need extra help in maths, given the booster club? What are the specific times for the after-school club? How does the school manage the transition for children moving from infant to junior classes?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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