St John the Baptist RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Academy converter · Primary
Burnley · BB10 2PZ · Lancashire
Ages 4–11
Status: Open
0.1 miles away
OpenPrimaryURN 145978
Casterton Primary Academy
Academy sponsor led · Burnley · BB10 2PZ
Phase
Primary
Age range
Ages 5–11
Pupils
291
Local authority
Lancashire
Age range
Ages 5–11
05111619
Provision snapshot
Based on official GIAS characteristics
1 / 6
- NurseryNo Nursery Classes
- Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
- BoardingNo boarders
- Special school
- Independent
- Academy
Local context
How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.
Mixed academy sponsor led (primary), Ages 5–11, in Burnley, Lancashire, 291 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 35.4%.
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Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.
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Overview
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Age range
- 5–11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Status
- Open
- URN
- 145978
Location
- Address
- Casterton Primary Academy, Thames Avenue
- Postcode
- BB10 2PZ
- Town
- Burnley
- Local authority
- Lancashire
Size & intake
Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.
- Pupils on roll
- 291
- Boys / girls
- 143 / 148
- School capacity
- 280
- Capacity fill
- 291 / 280 (104%)
- Free school meals
- 35.4%
- FSM pupils
- 103
- Gender
- Mixed
School characteristics
- Nursery provision
- No Nursery Classes
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Boarding
- No boarders
- Religious character
- Does not apply
- Governance
- Academy trust: PENDLE EDUCATION TRUST
- Academy trust
- PENDLE EDUCATION TRUST
Contact
- Telephone
- 01282435657