Higham St John's Church of England Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Burnley, North West BB12 9EU · Lancashire
#1425 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#11060 of 15,697 nationally
About Higham St John's Church of England Primary School
Higham St John's Church of England 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 120 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 35.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1425th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (53th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (24th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 120; capacity filled 85.7%.
There are 44 schools in Burnley; Higham St John's Church of England Primary School ranks 17th 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%)53%
- 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%)19.2%
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 Higham St John's Church of England Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 120
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 19.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 85.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 53%
- 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 Higham St John's Church of England Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Wheatley Lane Methodist Primary School
Burnley · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
207 students · 2.2 km away
Padiham St Leonard's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School
Padiham, Burnley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
312 students · 3.0 km away
Newchurch-In-Pendle St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Burnley · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
53 students · 3.1 km away
Shuttleworth College
Burnley · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,072 students · 3.1 km away
Padiham Primary School
Burnley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
286 students · 3.1 km away
Burnley High School
Burnley · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
579 students · 3.3 km away
Sabden Primary School
Sabden · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
101 students · 3.3 km away
Wellfield Methodist and Anglican Church School
Burnley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
208 students · 3.4 km away
St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Burnley · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
191 students · 3.4 km away
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Sabden
Clitheroe · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
69 students · 3.5 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Saviour CofE Primary School
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119 students
Croftlands Infant School
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119 students
Morland Area CofE Primary School
Penrith · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
119 students
Crow Orchard Primary School
Skelmersdale · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
121 students
Holy Trinity VC School
Darwen · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
119 students
Barrowford St Thomas Church of England Primary School
Nelson · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
121 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Higham St John's Church of England Primary School a good school?
Higham St John's Church of England Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 35.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1425 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 Higham St John's Church of England Primary School rank in North West?
Higham St John's Church of England Primary School ranks #1425 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #11060 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Higham St John's Church of England Primary School?
Higham St John's Church of England Primary School had 120 students in 2025.
Is Higham St John's Church of England Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Higham 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 Higham St John's Church of England Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Higham 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.