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St John the Baptist RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

Academy converter · Burnley · BB10 2PZ

Ages 4–11 · 212 pupils · Lancashire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

69%

Overall absence

5.6%

Admissions demand

1.07 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-06-16

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)69%
Higher standard (RWM)3%
Avg scaled score — reading
104.0
Avg scaled score — maths
104.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
105.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)19.9%
Unauthorised1.4%
Authorised absence
4.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
191

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

1.07 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

31

Places offered

29

1st-preference offers

27

Total preferences (any rank)
71
Preferred offers (top 3)
29
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 fill79%

212 pupils · 270 places

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 type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 4–11

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
Governance
Academy trust: ROMERO CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
ROMERO CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Romero Catholic Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Helen Bibby

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

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.

Open schools in Burnley
62
Primary schools in Burnley
34
Academies among open schools in Burnley
16% (10)
Open schools in BB10
21
Primary in BB10
11
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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    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Burnley · BB10 2PZ · Lancashire

    Ages 5–11

    • KS278%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM35.4%
    • Demand1.10

    0.1 miles away

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    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence7.4%
    • FSM45.3%
    • Demand0.97

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  • Barden Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM30.4%
    • Demand1.59

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  • Pendle Primary Academy

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS251%
    • Absence7.3%
    • FSM30.6%
    • Demand1.00

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  • Heasandford Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS249%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM33.2%
    • Demand0.88

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  • Briercliffe Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Primary

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    Ages 5–11

    • KS251%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM19.1%
    • Demand0.93

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Helen Bibby
Telephone
01282438120
Website
www.stjohnsrcprimary.co.uk/

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