Barden Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Burnley, North West BB10 1JD · Lancashire
#1333 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#10415 of 15,697 nationally
About Barden Primary School
Barden Primary School is a local authority primary located in Burnley, in the Lancashire local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 474 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 38.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1333rd of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (44th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (31th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 474; capacity filled 110.2%.
There are 44 schools in Burnley; Barden Primary School ranks 15th of 40 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)60%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)6%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)30.4%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Barden Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 474
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 30.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 110.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 60%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 6%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Barden Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Rawdhatul Uloom
Burnley · Independent primary · Ages 4–11
109 students · 591 m away
Heasandford Primary School
Burnley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
630 students · 805 m away
Burnley Stoneyholme Community Primary School
Burnley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
406 students · 929 m away
St John the Baptist RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Burnley · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
212 students · 948 m away
Casterton Primary Academy
Burnley · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
291 students · 1.0 km away
Sir John Thursby Community College
Burnley · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,121 students · 1.4 km away
Olive High Boys
Burnley · Independent secondary · Ages 11–16
114 students · 1.4 km away
St James' Lanehead Church of England Primary School
Burnley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
279 students · 1.4 km away
Olive High
BURNLEY · Independent secondary · Ages 11–16
214 students · 1.5 km away
Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy
Burnley · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,261 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Beechwood Primary School and Nursery
Crewe · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
474 students
Burnley Brow Community School
Oldham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
473 students
Gaskell Community Primary School
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
472 students
Baguley Hall Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
472 students
Arden Primary School
Stockport · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
472 students
Bradshaw Hall Primary School
Cheadle · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
472 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Barden Primary School a good school?
Barden Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 38.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1333 of 2,286 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Barden Primary School rank in North West?
Barden Primary School ranks #1333 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #10415 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Barden Primary School?
Barden Primary School had 474 students in 2025.
Is Barden Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Barden Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Barden Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Barden Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.