Key stage 2 2024/25
#1,937 of 15,057
Better than 87% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Jun 2013
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 119177.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Lancashire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 80%, better than England, better than Lancashire | 60% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 8%, similar to England, similar to Lancashire | 7% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 106, similar to England, similar to Lancashire | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 107, better than England, better than Lancashire | 104 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 108, better than England, better than Lancashire | 105 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 88%, better than England, better than Lancashire | 74% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 84%, better than England, better than Lancashire | 71% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 95%, better than England, better than Lancashire | 74% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 91 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 352 |
| Girls | 176 |
| Boys | 176 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 50% |
| First language not English | 67.9% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 360 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 2.2% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 26 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 10 |
| Average class size | 28.9 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 18.9 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 11.7 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 18.62 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 9.3 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 15.86 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 18.9 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 17.9 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Lancashire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 5%, similar to England, similar to Lancashire | 5.1% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 13.9%, similar to England, similar to Lancashire | 13% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0.6%, similar to England, similar to Lancashire | 1% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 0.3% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0.3% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Whitefield Infant School and Nursery | Community school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Feb 2025. | |
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Al-Ikhlaas Primary School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St John Southworth RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Apr 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Nursery | Bradley Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 May 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Nelson St Philip's Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Sept 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Marsden Community Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Oct 2013. | |
| 0.5 mi | Nursery | McMillan Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Mar 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Edenfield Girls' High School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Bradley Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Nov 2013. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Nelson St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Nov 2015. |
Lomeshaye Junior School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 25 Jun 2013.
Lomeshaye Junior School ranks 1,937 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 87% of schools).
In 2024/25, 80% of pupils at Lomeshaye Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
Lomeshaye Junior School has 352 pupils aged 7 to 11.
Lomeshaye Junior School had 360 school places in 2024/25.
At Lomeshaye Junior School, the average class had 28.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.9 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Lomeshaye Junior School missed 5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 13.9% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.