Burnley Lowerhouse Junior School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Burnley, North West BB12 6LN · Lancashire
#2202 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#15416 of 15,697 nationally
About Burnley Lowerhouse Junior School
Burnley Lowerhouse Junior School is a local authority primary located in Burnley, in the Lancashire local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 7–11. In 2025 it enrolled 204 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 8.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 2202nd of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (14th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (5th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 204; capacity filled 85%.
There are 44 schools in Burnley; Burnley Lowerhouse Junior School ranks 39th 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%)35%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- 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%)44.1%
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 Burnley Lowerhouse Junior School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 204
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 44.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 85%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 35%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Burnley Lowerhouse Junior School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Augustine of Canterbury RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Burnley · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
203 students · 251 m away
Rosegrove Infant School
Burnley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
133 students · 310 m away
Burnley High School
Burnley · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
579 students · 694 m away
Burnley Ightenhill Primary School
Burnley · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
349 students · 1.0 km away
Shuttleworth College
Burnley · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,072 students · 1.2 km away
Whittlefield Primary School
Burnley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
188 students · 1.3 km away
Padiham Primary School
Burnley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
286 students · 1.4 km away
Wellfield Methodist and Anglican Church School
Burnley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
208 students · 1.7 km away
St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Burnley · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
191 students · 1.7 km away
Cherry Fold Community Primary School
Burnley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
366 students · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Marshside Primary School
Southport · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
204 students
Lowercroft Primary School
Bury · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
204 students
Mather Street Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
204 students
All Saints Church of England Primary School
Rochdale · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
204 students
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh
Leigh · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
204 students
Pewithall School
Runcorn · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
204 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Burnley Lowerhouse Junior School a good school?
Burnley Lowerhouse Junior School has a Success Index (England) of 8.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #2202 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 Burnley Lowerhouse Junior School rank in North West?
Burnley Lowerhouse Junior School ranks #2202 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #15416 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Burnley Lowerhouse Junior School?
Burnley Lowerhouse Junior School had 204 students in 2025.
Is Burnley Lowerhouse Junior School a primary school or a secondary school?
Burnley Lowerhouse Junior School is classified as a primary covering Ages 7–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Burnley Lowerhouse Junior School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Burnley Lowerhouse Junior School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.