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St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

Holcombe Drive, Burnley, BB10 4BH

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Roman Catholic

Pupils

210

Ages

4-11

FSM

41.9%

Capacity

210

Ofsted

Requires improvement

Jul 2019

Exam Results

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KS2 Results (Primary)

Percentage reaching expected standard— 2024/25

Reading

57.0%

Writing

57.0%

Maths

57.0%

RWM Combined

43.0%

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About St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is a primary school in Burnley, Lancashire. Its latest Ofsted outcome is Requires improvement (2019 inspection). Latest published results: KS2 2024/25: 43% met expected standard in RWM. The school has around 210 pupils on roll. Use this page to explore performance trends, inspection history, admissions notes and neighbourhood context before applying.

Location: Holcombe Drive, Burnley, BB10 4BH | More schools in Lancashire

Ofsted inspection history

Published Ofsted outcomes for St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, including earlier inspections linked to predecessor establishments where applicable.

There is no graded full inspection on the current URN yet; older predecessor records are shown below.

May 2021 — Taking effective action to tackle the areas… (predecessor: St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Burnley)
Jan 2021 — Leaders and those responsible for governanc… (predecessor: St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Burnley)
Jul 2019 — Requires improvement (predecessor: St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Burnley)

Official reports: Ofsted.gov.uk

Frequently asked questions about St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

What is St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy's Ofsted rating?

St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy received a Requires improvement rating from Ofsted following its 2019 inspection.

What are St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy's latest exam results?

St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy: KS2 2024/25: 43% met expected standard in RWM. Figures are from DfE-published performance tables.

Where is St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy located?

St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is a primary school in Burnley, Lancashire (BB10 4BH).

How many pupils attend St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?

St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy has around 210 pupils on roll according to the latest school census data.

How can I compare St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy with other schools?

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