Wheatley Lane Methodist Primary School

Fence, Burnley, Lancashire, BB12 9ED

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

72%

KS2 expected

Primary

Phase

4–11

Ages

208

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Lancashire →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Primary
Age Range: Ages 4–11
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 208 / 210 (99%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Methodist

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

7.7%

Disadvantaged

1.4%

EAL

1.9%

SEN support

15.4%

EHC plan

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

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

SATs results (Key Stage 2)

72%

Expected standard (RWM)

10%

Higher standard (RWM)

106

Avg reading score

106

Avg maths score

Attendance

4.4%

Overall absence

11.0%

Persistent absence

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.

Workforce

2024/25

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

Teachers (FTE)

23.1

Pupils per teacher

5.98

Teaching assistants (FTE)

£49,526

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 22% on leadership pay

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

Leadership (FTE)

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 1 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

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

£5,644

Spend per pupil

£6,000

Income per pupil

53%

Spent on teaching staff

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.