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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, Lancashire
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
4.2 / 100
Bottom 4%
Better than 4% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Requires improvement
Pupils
334
Capacity
341
Ages
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
98%
Faith
Church of England
Summary
With a current Ofsted rating of Requires Improvement, the school has room for growth, particularly in its overall performance metrics. While 60% of students meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at KS2, which places it in the top 63% nationally, only 4% achieve the higher standard. The school's LocaleIQ score indicates it is performing better than just 4% of schools, suggesting challenges in comparison to peers.
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Last inspected: 8 May 2024Quality Of Education: Requires improvementPersonal Development: GoodBehaviour & Attitudes: Requires improvementLeadership & Management: Requires improvement
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%. | 60% | Bottom 37% UK |
| Higher standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils reaching the higher standard — the "Greater Depth" level indicating exceptional primary attainment. National average ~8%. | 4% | Bottom 32% UK |
Pupil Ethnicity
White British94.3%
Mixed Other1.5%
Asian Pakistani1.2%
Black African0.9%
Mixed W+Asian0.6%
White Other0.6%
Asian Other0.3%
Black Other0.3%
Asian Chinese0.3%
Location
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53.80357, -2.31712 · BB12 8HT
School details
Local authorityLancashire
RegionNorth West
URN119425
School typeVoluntary aided school
Websitewww.st-leonards.lancs.sch.uk
Frequently asked questions
What is Padiham St Leonard's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School rated by Ofsted?
Padiham St Leonard's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School was rated "Requires improvement" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 8 May 2024.
Is Padiham St Leonard's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School a good school?
Padiham St Leonard's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School scores 4.2/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 4% 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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