St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Burnley, North West BB10 4BH · Lancashire
#2159 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#15209 of 15,697 nationally
About St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is a academy primary located in Burnley, in the Lancashire local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 197 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 10.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 2159th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (12th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 197; capacity filled 93.8%.
There are 44 schools in Burnley; St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy ranks 38th 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%)43%
- 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%)46.7%
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 Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 197
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 46.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 93.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 43%
- 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 Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy
Burnley · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,261 students · 281 m away
Burnley St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Burnley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
210 students · 593 m away
Olive High
BURNLEY · Independent secondary · Ages 11–16
214 students · 609 m away
Olive High Boys
Burnley · Independent secondary · Ages 11–16
114 students · 656 m away
Burnley Springfield Community Primary School
Burnley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
203 students · 912 m away
Burnley Brunshaw Primary School
Burnley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
414 students · 1.0 km away
Burnley St Stephen's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Burnley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
200 students · 1.1 km away
Heasandford Primary School
Burnley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
630 students · 1.1 km away
Unity College
Burnley · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,402 students · 1.1 km away
Rawdhatul Uloom
Burnley · Independent primary · Ages 4–11
109 students · 1.2 km away
Similar schools
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197 students
Thingwall Primary School
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197 students
Thornham St. James CofE Primary School
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Orrell Holgate Academy
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Frequently asked questions
Is St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy a good school?
St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 10.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #2159 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 Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy rank in North West?
St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy ranks #2159 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #15209 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy had 197 students in 2025.
Is St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Mary's 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.