The short version
Average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2024).
- SATs results are broadly in line with the national average, with 60% meeting the expected standard
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2024
- This is a Church of England school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
60%
-2.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
4%
-4.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
+1.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 13 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
19% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 19 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 7 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 45 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Church of England
Numbers
- Pupils
- 334
- Capacity
- 98%
- FSM
- 41.8%
Governance
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- Head
- Mrs Beverly Holmes (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Requires Improvement
8 official reports linked on this page, including 7 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection
March 2023 | School Inspection
Full inspection: Good
June 2017 | Full Inspection
Interim assessment
January 2011 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Curriculum and development visit
November 2010 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Outstanding
October 2007 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
July 2007 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection
February 2004 | Full Inspection
Location
Moor Lane, Padiham St Leonard's Ce Va Primary, Padiham, Burnley, Lancashire, BB12 8HT
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmPadiham Green Church of England Primary School
Primary · 710m away
Padiham Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Whitegate Nursery School
Nursery · 1.3km away
Shuttleworth College
Secondary · 1.3km away
Simonstone St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Primary · 1.7km away
Burnley High School
Secondary · 1.8km away
Burnley Lowerhouse Junior School
Primary · 2.5km away
Read St John's CofE Primary School
Primary · 2.5km away
Questions parents ask
What is Padiham St Leonard's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Padiham St Leonard's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in May 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Padiham St Leonard's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School?
Padiham St Leonard's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School currently has 334 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Padiham St Leonard's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School take?
Padiham St Leonard's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Padiham St Leonard's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School?
Padiham St Leonard's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School is in Padiham, Burnley, BB12 8HT, in the Lancashire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Padiham St Leonard's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Padiham St Leonard's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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