St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Padiham

About St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Padiham

St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Padiham is a voluntary aided school in Burnley, Lancashire, England, for pupils aged 3–11. It has 234 pupils on roll. The school has a Roman Catholic religious character. At the end of Key Stage 2, 80% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. 20.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 2.1% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Lancashire →

School Type

Voluntary aided school

Phase

Primary

Age Range

Ages 3–11

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

234 / 210 (111%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

Has Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Roman Catholic

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

St John's Road, Burnley, Lancashire, BB12 7BN

Phone

01282771146

Headteacher

Kathleen McKeating

Website

www.st-john.lancs.sch.uk/

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Padiham?

St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Padiham is a voluntary aided school in Burnley, Lancashire, England, for pupils aged 3–11.

How many pupils does St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Padiham have?

St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Padiham has 234 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Padiham perform at Key Stage 2 (SATs)?

80% of pupils at St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Padiham met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2.

Where is St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Padiham?

St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Padiham is located at St John's Road, Burnley, Lancashire, BB12 7BN.