Baxenden St John's Church of England Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Accrington, North West BB5 2RQ · Lancashire
#490 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#4172 of 15,697 nationally
About Baxenden St John's Church of England Primary School
Baxenden St John's Church of England Primary School is a local authority primary located in Accrington, in the Lancashire local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 205 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 68.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 490th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (88th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (51th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 205; capacity filled 97.6%.
There are 31 schools in Accrington; Baxenden St John's Church of England Primary School ranks 4th of 31 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)72%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)7%
- 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%)7.8%
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 Baxenden St John's Church of England Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 205
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 7.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 97.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 72%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 7%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Baxenden St John's Church of England Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
The Hollins
Accrington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
794 students · 607 m away
Green Haworth Church of England Primary School
Accrington · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
65 students · 1.5 km away
St John's Stonefold CofE Primary School
Accrington · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
133 students · 1.6 km away
Accrington Woodnook Primary School
Accrington · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
220 students · 1.7 km away
St Anne's and St Joseph's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Accrington · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
130 students · 1.7 km away
St Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School, Accrington
Accrington · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
151 students · 1.9 km away
St Peter's CofE Primary School
Accrington · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
114 students · 1.9 km away
Accrington Benjamin Hargreaves Church of England Primary School
Accrington · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
137 students · 2.1 km away
The Alternative School
Accrington · Independent all-through · Ages 6–18
172 students · 2.3 km away
Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn
Accrington · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
801 students · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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205 students
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205 students
Lane End Primary School
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205 students
All Saints' Catholic Primary School
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205 students
St Catharine's CofE Primary School
Wigan · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
205 students
Westleigh St Paul's CofE Primary School
Leigh · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
205 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Baxenden St John's Church of England Primary School a good school?
Baxenden St John's Church of England Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 68.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #490 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 Baxenden St John's Church of England Primary School rank in North West?
Baxenden St John's Church of England Primary School ranks #490 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #4172 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Baxenden St John's Church of England Primary School?
Baxenden St John's Church of England Primary School had 205 students in 2025.
Is Baxenden St John's Church of England Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Baxenden St John's Church of England Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Baxenden St John's Church of England Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Baxenden St John's Church of England Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.