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St John's CofE Primary School, Cliviger

Burnley, BB10 4SU · Lancashire · primary school

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Ofsted: Good · 2023 Inspected 3 years ago Mixed Primary Church of England
4.9/10 Broadly average

203rd 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 4,287 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 3.4/10 among them, against 4.7/10 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
MeasurePercentileWeightAdds
Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 57.0 · 32 40% 1.29
Ofsted 52 35% 1.81
Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 11.0 · 71 25% 1.77

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, 57.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. Only 11.0% reached the higher standard. Ofsted rated the school Good in March 2023. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 3.4 out of 10 among them, against 4.7 out of 10 nationally.

Beyond the classroom. Pupils join the School Council and participate in Tag Rugby, Gymnastics, Swimming, Rounders, and Dance. Arts activities include Choir, Brazilian Samba drumming, Guitar group, Ensemble For All, and Drumming Workshops. Trips include a Year 6 residential, Active 60 at Thompson Park, and a Year 2 Fun Run at Towneley Park. An after-school club is available, but there is no breakfast club.

Getting in. The school has 201 pupils in a capacity of 210, leaving 9 spare places. With so few vacancies, securing a place is likely to be competitive for prospective families.

Worth asking on a visit. How does the school support pupils who do not reach the expected standard in core subjects? What specific support is available for children who arrive without a breakfast club? How does the school manage the competitive nature of admissions when places are nearly full?

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