Casterton Primary Academy
Academy sponsor led · Primary
Burnley · BB10 2PZ · Lancashire
Ages 5–11
Status: Open
0.1 miles away
OpenPrimaryURN 147578
St John the Baptist RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Academy converter · Burnley · BB10 2PZ
Phase
Primary
Age range
Ages 4–11
Pupils
212
Local authority
Lancashire
Age range
Ages 4–11
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 converter (primary), Ages 4–11, in Burnley, Lancashire, 212 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 33%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Salford.
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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Ages 4–11
Status: Open
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Ages 4–11
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Academy sponsor led · Primary
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Ages 4–11
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Ages 4–11
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Academy converter · Primary
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Ages 3–11
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Ages 5–11
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Overview
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Age range
- 4–11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Status
- Open
- URN
- 147578
Location
- Address
- Thames Avenue
- Postcode
- BB10 2PZ
- Town
- Burnley
- County
- Lancashire
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- District
- Burnley
- Constituency
- Burnley
- Urban/rural
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
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
- 212
- Boys / girls
- 105 / 107
- School capacity
- 270
- Capacity fill
- 212 / 270 (79%)
- Free school meals
- 33%
- FSM pupils
- 70
- Gender
- Mixed
School characteristics
- Nursery provision
- No Nursery Classes
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Boarding
- No boarders
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Diocese
- Diocese of Salford
- Governance
- Academy trust: ROMERO CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
- Academy trust
- ROMERO CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
- Sponsor
- Romero Catholic Academy Trust
Contact
- Headteacher
- Mrs Helen Bibby
- Telephone
- 01282438120
Official links
Ofsted information
Inspection data is separate from GIAS establishment records.
- Unknown date — School remains Good (Report)