Cherry Fold Community Primary School vs Christ The King Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
A head-to-head comparison of two primary schools in North West, England, 746 m apart, using official English 2025 data. The better value in each row is highlighted.
Cherry Fold Community Primary School
Burnley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
366 students
Christ The King Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Burnley · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
208 students
| Measure | Cherry Fold Community Primary School Burnley, North West | Christ The King Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Burnley, North West |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index (England) | 17 Lower 50% | 61 Top 50% |
| Region rank | #2022 of 2,286 | #678 of 2,286 |
| National rank | #14484 of 15,697 | #5711 of 15,697 |
| Sector | Local authority | Academy |
| Type | Primary | Primary |
| Year range | Ages 3–11 | Ages 4–11 |
| Students | 366 | 208 |
| Pupils on roll | 366 | 208 |
| Free school meals | 68.6% | 15.9% |
| Capacity filled | 87.1% | 99% |
| KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 55% | 67% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | 0% | 10% |
| KS2 reading progress | – | – |
| KS2 writing progress | – | – |
| KS2 maths progress | – | – |
| Attainment 8 | – | – |
| Progress 8 | – | – |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | – | – |
| Grade 4+ English & maths | – | – |
| EBacc average points | – | – |
| A level points per entry | – | – |
| town | Burnley | Burnley |
| region | North West | North West |
| Website | www.cherryfold.lancs.sch.uk | www.king-pri.lancs.sch.uk/ |
The verdict
- •Christ The King Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy scores higher on the Success Index (England) (60.7 vs 16.6).
- •Christ The King Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy does better on ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (67% vs 55%).
- •Christ The King Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy does better on ks2: higher standard (10% vs 0%).
- •Cherry Fold Community Primary School is the larger school with 366 students compared with 208.
- •Cherry Fold Community Primary School is a local authority school while Christ The King Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is a academy school, so fees and admission rules differ.
The Success Index (England) summarises published results and context from official data. It does not measure teaching quality or fit. Methodology.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Cherry Fold Community Primary School better than Christ The King Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
On the Success Index (England), Christ The King Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy ranks higher (60.7 vs 16.6 out of 100). The index is built from published results and context data, not from teaching quality or fit, so visit both schools before deciding.
How far apart are Cherry Fold Community Primary School and Christ The King Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
About 746 m in a straight line, between Burnley and Burnley in North West.
Which has the better Pupils on roll?
Cherry Fold Community Primary School: 366. Christ The King Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy: 208. Number of pupils in the latest school census.
How do Cherry Fold Community Primary School and Christ The King Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy rank in North West?
Cherry Fold Community Primary School is 2022nd of 2,286 and Christ The King Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is 678th of 2,286 among primary schools in North West on the 2025 Success Index (England).