Higham St John's Church of England Primary School
Higham St John's Church of England Primary School is a primary school (Voluntary controlled school), ages 4–11, in Burnley, BB12, run by Lancashire council. It has 120 pupils in the published census. Latest Ofsted inspection (27 January 2026): Report card: Expected standard in 1 area, Needs attention in 3 areas, Urgent improvement in 3 areas.
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Ofsted
Report card: Expected standard in 1 area, Needs attention in 3 areas, Urgent improvement in 3 areas — inspected 27 January 2026.
| Area | Judgement |
|---|---|
Safeguarding standards | Met |
Inclusion | Needs attention |
Curriculum and teaching | Urgent improvement |
Achievement | Needs attention |
Attendance and behaviour | Needs attention |
Personal development and wellbeing | Expected standard |
Early years | Urgent improvement |
Leadership and governance | Urgent improvement |
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Term dates
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Results
| Measure | Result | Academic year |
|---|---|---|
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing & maths (%) | 53 | 2024/25 |
KS2: higher standard in reading, writing & maths (%) | 6 | 2024/25 |
KS2 pupils | 17 | 2024/25 |
Pupils
| Measure | Pupils / percentage | Data period |
|---|---|---|
Pupils | 120 | 2025/26 |
Eligible for free school meals | 19.2% | 2025/26 |
English as an additional language | 19.2% | 2025/26 |
SEN support | 9.77% | 2024/25 |
Education, health and care (EHC) plan | 6.02% | 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.
- Wheatley Lane Methodist Primary School
- Padiham St Leonard's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School
- Newchurch-In-Pendle St Mary's Church of England Primary School
- Padiham Primary School
- Sabden Primary School
- St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
- Wellfield Methodist and Anglican Church School
- St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Sabden