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St Augustine of Canterbury RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

Academy converter · Burnley · BB12 6HZ

Ages 5–11 · 203 pupils · Lancashire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

59%

Overall absence

6.3%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-03-11

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)59%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
104.0
Avg scaled score — maths
102.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
101.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence6.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)13.0%
Unauthorised2.8%
Authorised absence
3.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.2%
Enrolments in measure
184

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

28

Places offered

30

1st-preference offers

28

Total preferences (any rank)
83
Preferred offers (top 3)
28
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill97%

203 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
203
Boys / girls
105 / 98
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
203 / 210 (97%)
Free school meals
26.1%
FSM pupils
53
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 5–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Salford
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: ROMERO CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
ROMERO CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Romero Catholic Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Sinead Colbeck

Location

Address
Lowerhouse Lane
Postcode
BB12 6HZ
Town
Burnley
County
Lancashire
Local authority
Lancashire
District
Burnley
Constituency
Burnley
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 5–11, in Burnley, Lancashire, 203 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 26.1%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Salford.

Open schools in Burnley
62
Primary schools in Burnley
34
Academies among open schools in Burnley
16% (10)
Open schools in BB12
27
Primary in BB12
17
Open schools in Lancashire LA
709
Primary in Lancashire LA
483

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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    • FSM31.6%
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    • FSM44.1%

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    • Absence7.8%
    • FSM55.9%
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    • KS250%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM43.7%
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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Sinead Colbeck
Telephone
01282426938
Website
http://www.st-augustines.lancs.sch.uk

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