Wheatley Lane Methodist Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Burnley, North West BB12 9ED · Lancashire
#388 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#3268 of 15,697 nationally
About Wheatley Lane Methodist Primary School
Wheatley Lane Methodist Primary School 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 207 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 73.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 388th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (91th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (66th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 207; capacity filled 98.6%.
There are 44 schools in Burnley; Wheatley Lane Methodist Primary School ranks 2nd 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%)72%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)10%
- 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%)6.8%
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 Wheatley Lane Methodist Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 207
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 6.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 98.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 72%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 10%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Wheatley Lane Methodist Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Newchurch-In-Pendle St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Burnley · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
53 students · 1.9 km away
Pendle Primary Academy
Nelson · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
415 students · 2.2 km away
Higham St John's Church of England Primary School
Burnley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
120 students · 2.2 km away
Lomeshaye Junior School
Nelson · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
352 students · 2.5 km away
Marsden Heights Community College
Nelson · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,047 students · 2.5 km away
Roughlee Church of England Primary School
Nelson · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
50 students · 2.5 km away
Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Nelson · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
126 students · 2.5 km away
Whitefield Infant School and Nursery
Nelson · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
336 students · 2.6 km away
Al-Ikhlaas Primary School
Nelson · Independent primary · Ages 3–11
142 students · 2.6 km away
St John Southworth RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Nelson · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
209 students · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Darwen, St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy
Darwen · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
207 students
Penketh Primary School
Warrington · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
207 students
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Southport
Southport · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
207 students
St Ethelbert's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Bolton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
207 students
Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Blackpool · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
207 students
St. Aidan's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
207 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Wheatley Lane Methodist Primary School a good school?
Wheatley Lane Methodist Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 73.5 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #388 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 Wheatley Lane Methodist Primary School rank in North West?
Wheatley Lane Methodist Primary School ranks #388 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #3268 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Wheatley Lane Methodist Primary School?
Wheatley Lane Methodist Primary School had 207 students in 2025.
Is Wheatley Lane Methodist Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Wheatley Lane Methodist Primary School is classified as a primary school covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Wheatley Lane Methodist Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Wheatley Lane Methodist Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.