Burnley Lowerhouse Junior School
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 7-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Liverpool Road Burnley Lancashire BB12 6LN |
| Phone | 01282426774 |
| Reference Number | 119215 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 204 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.47%
Girls: 48.53% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 41.7% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 4.4% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 25 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 25 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 33 | 22 | 55 |
| 4 | 25 | 23 | 48 |
| 5 | 22 | 25 | 47 |
| 6 | 25 | 29 | 54 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 89.7% |
| White, Other | 4.4% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.5% |
| Pakistani | 1.5% |
| African | 1% |
| White & Asian | 0.5% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Requires Improvement |
| > Quality of education | Requires Improvement |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Requires Improvement |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-10-16 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-12 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2018-05-22 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2014-06-04 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2014-02-11 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2013-10-15 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2013-05-21 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2013-01-31 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-04-04 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-11-08 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2004-02-02 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 99 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 97 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -6.2 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | -4.5 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -6.3 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockAverage Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockProgress Scores
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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St Augustine of Canterbury RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Lowerhouse Lane, Burnley, Lancashire, BB12 6HZ |
0.16 miles |
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Rosegrove Infant School
Owen Street, Burnley, Lancashire, BB12 6HW |
0.19 miles |
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Rosegrove Nursery School
Havelock Street, Burnley, BB12 6AJ |
0.23 miles |
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St Joseph's Park Hill School
Park Hill, Burnley, BB12 6TG |
0.49 miles |
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Ightenhill Nursery School
Lionel Street, Burnley, BB12 6DY |
0.55 miles |
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Burnley Ightenhill Primary School
Alder Street, Burnley, Lancashire, BB12 6ED |
0.62 miles |
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Whittlefield Primary School
Tabor Street, Burnley, Lancashire, BB12 0HL |
0.79 miles |
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Whitegate Nursery School
Victoria Road, Burnley, BB12 8TG |
0.8 miles |
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Padiham Primary School
Burnley Road, Padiham, Burnley, Lancashire, BB12 8SJ |
0.88 miles |
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Taywood Nursery School
Accrington Road, Burnley, BB11 5AE |
0.95 miles |
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Wellfield Methodist and Anglican Church School
Wellfield Drive, Burnley, Lancashire, BB12 0JD |
1.06 miles |
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St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Wellfield Drive, Burnley, Lancashire, BB12 0JD |
1.06 miles |
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Cherry Fold Community Primary School
Cog Lane, Burnley, Lancashire, BB11 5JS |
1.1 miles |
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St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Padiham
St John's Road, Padiham, Burnley, Lancashire, BB12 7BN |
1.22 miles |
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Burnley Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School
Raglan Road, Burnley, Lancashire, BB11 4LB |
1.27 miles |
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Padiham Green Church of England Primary School
St Anne's Street, Padiham, Lancashire, BB12 7AX |
1.29 miles |
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Hapton Church of England/Methodist Primary School
Manchester Road, Hapton, Burnley, Lancashire, BB11 5RF |
1.49 miles |
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Christ The King Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Calderbrook Avenue, Burnley, Lancashire, BB11 4RB |
1.54 miles |
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Padiham St Leonard's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School
Moor Lane, Padiham, Padiham St Leonard's Ce Va Primary, Padiham, Burnley, Lancashire, BB12 8HT |
1.55 miles |
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Stoneyholme Nursery School
March Street, BURNLEY, BB12 0BU |
1.63 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Burnley High School
Byron Street, Burnley, Lancashire, BB12 6NX |
0.43 miles |
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Shuttleworth College
Burnley Road, Burnley, BB12 8ST |
0.71 miles |
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Shuttleworth College
Burnley Road, Padiham, Burnley, Lancashire, BB12 8ST |
0.71 miles |
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Broadfield Specialist School
Coal Clough Lane, Burnley, Lancashire, BB11 5BT |
1.05 miles |
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The Rose School
Greenock Street, Burnley, Lancashire, BB11 4DT |
1.11 miles |
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Lincoln House School
25-27 Clifton Street, Burnley, Lancashire, BB12 0QZ |
1.38 miles |
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Burnley College
Princess Way, Burnley, Lancashire, BB12 0AN |
1.53 miles |
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The Alternative School
30 St. James Street, ACCRINGTON, Lancashire, BB5 1NT |
1.77 miles |
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Olive High
Shorey Bank, Burnley, BB11 2RY |
1.92 miles |
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Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy
Ormerod Road, Burnley, Lancashire, BB10 3AA |
2.33 miles |
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Unity College
Townley Holmes, Burnley, Lancashire, BB11 3DF |
2.68 miles |
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Ridgewood Community High School
Eastern Avenue, Burnley, Lancashire, BB10 2AT |
2.8 miles |
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Sir John Thursby Community College
Eastern Avenue, Burnley, Lancashire, BB10 2AT |
2.89 miles |
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Moorlands View School
Manchester Road, Dunnockshaw, Burnley, Lancashire, BB11 5PQ |
3.02 miles |
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Compass Community School Lancashire
Bend Hill Farm, Granville Street, Briercliffe, Burnley, BB10 2RA |
3.53 miles |
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Marsden Heights Community College
Edge End Lane, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 0PR |
3.57 miles |
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Accrington Academy
Queens Road West, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 4FF |
4.1 miles |
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Edenfield Girls' High School
Brunswick Street, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 0PQ |
4.25 miles |
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Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School
Queen's Road West, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 4AY |
4.28 miles |
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Nelson and Colne College
Scotland Road, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 7YT |
4.52 miles |