Newchurch-In-Pendle St Mary's Church of England Primary School

Type Primary / Academy sponsor led
Age Range 4-11
Religion Church of England
Address Spenbrook Road
Newchurch-in-Pendle
Burnley
Lancashire
BB12 9JP
Phone 01282612191
Reference Number 144474

Newchurch-In-Pendle St Mary’s Church of England Primary Academy is performing well, overall rated as good with outstanding behaviour and attitudes among pupils. The school's strong Christian ethos creates a positive environment where pupils feel safe and enjoy learning, leading to excellent attendance rates and a strong performance in phonics and reading. Staff are dedicated to fostering a love for learning and ensure pupils are equipped with the skills necessary for their future endeavors. However, the governors are in early stages of monitoring staff workload and well-being, indicating a need for further development in this area.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 55
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 49.09%
Girls: 50.91%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 16.4%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 0%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 27.5

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 5 4 9
2 2 6 8
3 5 1 6
4 7 3 10
5 3 5 8
6 3 3 6

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 96.4%
White & Asian 1.8%
Unclassified 1.8%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Outstanding
  >  Personal Development Outstanding
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Early Years Provision Good
Last Report Date 14 Jan 2020
Date Report
24 Jun 2025 School inspection
14 Jan 2020 School inspection:

Strengths

  • Pupils exhibit outstanding behaviour and attitudes.
  • The school has a strong Christian ethos well embedded in school life.
  • All pupils achieved the expected standard in the Year 1 phonics screening check.
  • Pupils demonstrate resilience and a love for reading.
  • Teachers receive effective training through the multi-academy trust.

Areas for Improvement

  • Foundation subject leaders and teachers need more support to ensure high standards across all subjects.
  • Governors need to establish a structured approach to monitor staff workload and well-being.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 83%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 0%

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 111
Maths 105

Progress Scores

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Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 0
Writing -1.4
Maths -5.4

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
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Second Preference 4 0
Third Preference 3 0
From another Local Authority 0 0

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