St John the Baptist RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Burnley, North West BB10 2PZ · Lancashire
#1344 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#10492 of 15,697 nationally
About St John the Baptist RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
St John the Baptist RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is a academy primary school located in Burnley, in the Lancashire local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 212 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 38.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1344th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (51th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (27th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 212; capacity filled 78.5%.
There are 44 schools in Burnley; St John the Baptist RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy ranks 16th 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%)59%
- 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%)33%
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 John the Baptist RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 212
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 33%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 78.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 59%
- 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 St John the Baptist RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Casterton Primary Academy
Burnley · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
291 students · 145 m away
St James' Lanehead Church of England Primary School
Burnley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
279 students · 687 m away
Reedley Primary School
Burnley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
408 students · 824 m away
Barden Primary School
Burnley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
474 students · 948 m away
Sir John Thursby Community College
Burnley · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,121 students · 1.1 km away
Pendle Primary Academy
Nelson · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
415 students · 1.2 km away
Heasandford Primary School
Burnley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
630 students · 1.2 km away
Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Nelson · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
126 students · 1.3 km away
Rawdhatul Uloom
Burnley · Independent primary · Ages 4–11
109 students · 1.4 km away
Marsden Heights Community College
Nelson · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,047 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Whirley Primary School
Macclesfield · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
212 students
Parochial CofE Primary and Nursery School, Ashton-under-Lyne
Ashton-under-Lyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
212 students
Gorse Covert Primary School
Warrington · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
212 students
St. Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Dukinfield · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
212 students
Discovery Academy
Hyde · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
211 students
Belgrave Primary School
Chester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
211 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St John the Baptist RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy a good school?
St John the Baptist RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 38.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1344 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 John the Baptist RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy rank in North West?
St John the Baptist RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy ranks #1344 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #10492 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St John the Baptist RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
St John the Baptist RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy had 212 students in 2025.
Is St John the Baptist RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
St John the Baptist RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is classified as a primary school covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St John the Baptist RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St John the Baptist RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.