Burnley Lowerhouse Junior School
Burnley Lowerhouse Junior School is a primary school (Community school), ages 7–11, in Burnley, BB12, run by Lancashire council. It has 204 pupils in the published census. Latest Ofsted inspection (12 September 2023): Requires improvement.
Admissions
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Ofsted
Requires improvement — inspected 12 September 2023.
| Area | Judgement |
|---|---|
Overall effectiveness | Requires improvement |
Quality of education | Requires improvement |
Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
Personal development | Good |
Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Read the Ofsted inspection report
Term dates
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Results
| Measure | Result | Academic year |
|---|---|---|
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing & maths (%) | 35 | 2024/25 |
KS2: higher standard in reading, writing & maths (%) | 0 | 2024/25 |
KS2 pupils | 48 | 2024/25 |
Pupils
| Measure | Pupils / percentage | Data period |
|---|---|---|
Pupils | 204 | 2025/26 |
Eligible for free school meals | 44.1% | 2025/26 |
English as an additional language | 4.9% | 2025/26 |
SEN support | 12.75% | 2024/25 |
Education, health and care (EHC) plan | 0.49% | 2024/25 |
Nearby schools
Other schools in the same council and phase. Ordered by distance where coordinates are available, then by name; locations may be postcode centres.
- St Augustine of Canterbury RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
- Rosegrove Infant School
- Burnley Ightenhill Primary School
- Whittlefield Primary School
- Padiham Primary School
- St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
- Wellfield Methodist and Anglican Church School
- Cherry Fold Community Primary School