St James' Lanehead Church of England Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Burnley, North West BB10 2NH · Lancashire
#1913 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#14042 of 15,697 nationally
About St James' Lanehead Church of England Primary School
St James' Lanehead 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 279 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 19.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1913th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (35th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 279; capacity filled 99.6%.
There are 44 schools in Burnley; St James' Lanehead Church of England Primary School ranks 34th 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%)50%
- 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%)28%
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 St James' Lanehead Church of England Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 279
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 28%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 99.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 50%
- 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 St James' Lanehead Church of England Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St John the Baptist RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Burnley · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
212 students · 687 m away
Sir John Thursby Community College
Burnley · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,121 students · 696 m away
Casterton Primary Academy
Burnley · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
291 students · 750 m away
Reedley Primary School
Burnley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
408 students · 1.2 km away
Briercliffe Primary School
Burnley · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
388 students · 1.2 km away
Heasandford Primary School
Burnley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
630 students · 1.3 km away
Barden Primary School
Burnley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
474 students · 1.4 km away
Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Nelson · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
126 students · 1.6 km away
Rawdhatul Uloom
Burnley · Independent primary · Ages 4–11
109 students · 1.7 km away
Pendle Primary Academy
Nelson · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
415 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School
Prescot · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
279 students
Mossfield Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
279 students
Poulton-le-Fylde the Breck Primary School
Poulton-le-Fylde · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
279 students
Our Lady of Grace RC Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
278 students
Audley Infant School
Blackburn · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
280 students
Grange Valley Primary School
St Helens · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
277 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St James' Lanehead Church of England Primary School a good school?
St James' Lanehead Church of England Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 19.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1913 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 St James' Lanehead Church of England Primary School rank in North West?
St James' Lanehead Church of England Primary School ranks #1913 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #14042 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St James' Lanehead Church of England Primary School?
St James' Lanehead Church of England Primary School had 279 students in 2025.
Is St James' Lanehead Church of England Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
St James' Lanehead 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 St James' Lanehead Church of England Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St James' Lanehead 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.