School profile

Worsthorne Primary School

Primary · Community school · Burnley, BB10 3LR

Good

Map showing Worsthorne Primary School

Schools
Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#12,838 of 15,057

Worse than 85% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Worsthorne Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Jun 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages4 to 11
Pupils213 of 210 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Sarah Nicholls
Local authorityLancashire
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 119181.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis schoolLancashireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths47%60%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%7%8%
Average reading score106105106
Average maths score103104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score106105105
Expected standard in reading80%74%76%
Expected standard in writing50%71%73%
Expected standard in maths70%74%75%
Pupils taking tests30--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils213
Girls94
Boys119
Eligible for free school meals6.6%
First language not English2.8%
SEN support20
EHC plan4
Average class size30.4

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
95.3%
Other Asian
1.4%
White and Asian
0.9%
Other ethnic group
0.9%
Other White
0.5%
Gypsy/Roma
0.5%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
White and Black Caribbean
0%
White and Black African
0%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolLancashireEngland
Overall absence2.9%5.1%5.1%
Persistent absence4.4%13%13.2%
Severe absence0%1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)29
Applications (Reception)94
First preference applications (Reception)41
First preference offers (Reception)29
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places210
Pupils on roll212
Unfilled places0%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher23.8
Pupils per adult13.9
Teachers (FTE)8.95
Teaching assistants (FTE)6.33
Support staff (FTE)7.94
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/259.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/257.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.7

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1.9%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.5%
Permanent exclusion rate0.5%
Permanent exclusions1

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Worsthorne Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
1.2 miPrimaryBurnley Brunshaw Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.3 miSecondaryUnity CollegeFoundation school
Requires improvement
1.4 miSecondarySir John Thursby Community CollegeFoundation school
Good
1.5 miSecondaryBlessed Trinity Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
Requires improvement
1.5 miPrimarySt Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
Requires improvement
1.6 miNurseryBasnett Street Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Good
1.6 miPrimaryBurnley St Stephen's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Requires improvement
1.7 miPrimaryHeasandford Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.7 miPrimarySt James' Lanehead Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.8 miPrimaryBurnley Springfield Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Worsthorne Primary School

What is Worsthorne Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Worsthorne Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 13 Jun 2023.

How does Worsthorne Primary School rank in England?

Worsthorne Primary School ranks 12,838 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 85% of schools).

How many pupils attend Worsthorne Primary School?

Worsthorne Primary School has 213 pupils aged 4 to 11, with capacity for 210.

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.