Worsthorne Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Burnley, North West BB10 3LR · Lancashire
#1456 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#11237 of 15,697 nationally
About Worsthorne Primary School
Worsthorne 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 213 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 35.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1456th 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: reading, writing & maths expected standard (14th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 213; capacity filled 101.4%.
There are 44 schools in Burnley; Worsthorne Primary School ranks 20th 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%)47%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)3%
- 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%)6.6%
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 Worsthorne Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 213
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 6.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 101.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 47%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 3%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Worsthorne Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Burnley Brunshaw Primary School
Burnley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
414 students · 1.9 km away
Unity College
Burnley · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,402 students · 2.0 km away
Sir John Thursby Community College
Burnley · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,121 students · 2.3 km away
Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy
Burnley · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,261 students · 2.4 km away
St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Burnley · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
197 students · 2.5 km away
Burnley St Stephen's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Burnley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
200 students · 2.5 km away
Heasandford Primary School
Burnley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
630 students · 2.8 km away
St James' Lanehead Church of England Primary School
Burnley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
279 students · 2.8 km away
Burnley Springfield Community Primary School
Burnley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
203 students · 2.8 km away
Briercliffe Primary School
Burnley · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
388 students · 2.9 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Luke's Catholic Primary School
Prescot · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
213 students
Cathcart Street Primary School
Wirral · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
213 students
St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
213 students
The Cathedral School of St Peter and St John RC Primary
Salford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
213 students
Templemoor Infant and Nursery School
Sale · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
213 students
Twelve Apostles Catholic Primary School
Select · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
213 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Worsthorne Primary School a good school?
Worsthorne Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 35.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1456 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 Worsthorne Primary School rank in North West?
Worsthorne Primary School ranks #1456 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #11237 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Worsthorne Primary School?
Worsthorne Primary School had 213 students in 2025.
Is Worsthorne Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Worsthorne Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Worsthorne Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Worsthorne Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.