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Read St John's CofE Primary School
Straits Lane, READ, Burnley, Lancashire, BB12 7PE, Lancashire
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
64.5 / 100
Top 36%
Better than 65% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Good
Pupils
193
Capacity
210
Ages
4–11
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
92%
Faith
Church of England
Summary
With a "Good" rating from Ofsted, this primary school demonstrates strong performance, particularly with 73% of pupils achieving expected levels in reading, writing, and maths at KS2, placing it in the top 28% nationally. Parent satisfaction appears to be solid, and the school is rated better than 65% of other schools in the area. However, only 10% of students reach the higher standard in these subjects, indicating room for improvement in challenging more advanced learners.
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Last inspected: 27 September 2012Older inspection ⓘLeadership & Management: Good
KS2 SATs Results
cohort size not published| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Expected standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of Year 6 pupils meeting the expected level in all three subjects. The key primary benchmark — needed for a confident secondary school start. National average ~61%. | 73% | Top 28% UK |
| Higher standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils reaching the higher standard — the "Greater Depth" level indicating exceptional primary attainment. National average ~8%. | 10% | Top 37% UK |
Pupil Ethnicity
White British94.8%
Mixed W+Asian1.6%
Asian Other1.0%
Mixed Other0.5%
White Other0.5%
Other0.5%
Asian Chinese0.5%
Location
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53.80721, -2.35475 · BB12 7PE
School details
Local authorityLancashire
RegionNorth West
URN119389
School typeVoluntary controlled school
Websitewww.read.lancs.sch.uk/
Frequently asked questions
What is Read St John's CofE Primary School rated by Ofsted?
Read St John's CofE Primary School was rated "Good" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 27 September 2012.
Is Read St John's CofE Primary School a good school?
Read St John's CofE Primary School scores 64.5/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the top 36% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
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