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Read St John's CofE Primary School
Goodgraded 09/02/2023Ages 4–11193 pupilsChurch of England
Read St John's CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Burnley, within the Lancashire local authority. It has a Church of England religious character. The school has around 193 pupils on roll. At its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 09/02/2023, Read St John's CofE Primary School was judged Good. Families comparing primary schools in Burnley can view Read St John's CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating, pupil numbers and exact location free on NestScope.
Attendance & staffing
Attendance95.1%England avg 94.5%
Persistent absence11.2%England avg 14.3%
Pupils per teacher24.3England avg 20.9
Teachers with QTS100%England avg 98%
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Pupil intake
Free school meals10.4%England avg 24.0%
English not first language1.0%England avg 18.8%
DfE school census, 2025/26
Primary results — Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)-24%England avg -22%
Higher standard (RWM)-10%England avg -7%
DfE, 2023/24 · progress centres on 0, shown with its 95% confidence interval
Nearby schools in Burnley
All schools in Burnley →Simonstone St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolGood · 0.5 miAltham St James Church of England Primary SchoolGood · 1.1 miSt Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, SabdenGood · 1.7 miSabden Primary SchoolGood · 1.9 miPadiham St Leonard's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary SchoolRequires Improvement · 1.6 miAccrington Huncoat Primary SchoolGood · 2.5 mi
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