Burnley Lowerhouse Junior School
Details
| Age Range | 7-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Community school |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Lancashire |
| Address | Liverpool Road, BB12 6LN |
| URN | 119215 |
School Census
| Total | 216 |
| Girls/Boys | 108/108 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 50.0%/50.0% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 3.7% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 91 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 11.1% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 12/09/2023 | Requires improvement |
| 22/05/2018 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 12/09/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 22/05/2018 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 38% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | 102 |
| Maths | 100 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 22 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0 |
| Reading | 99 |
| Maths | 97 |
| Reading Progress | -6.2 |
| Writing Progress | -4.5 |
| Maths Progress | -6.3 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 42% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | 100 |
| Maths | 99 |
| Reading Progress | -4.8 |
| Writing Progress | -2.4 |
| Maths Progress | -5.5 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 52% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 2% |
| Reading | 102 |
| Maths | 102 |
| Reading Progress | -0.6 |
| Writing Progress | 1.0 |
| Maths Progress | -0.1 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 17% |
| agree | 56% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 25% |
| agree | 56% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 19% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 22% |
| strongly disagree | 17% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 3% |
| agree | 3% |
| disagree | 22% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 8% |
| not applicable | 56% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 25% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 25% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 3% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 8% |
| agree | 11% |
| disagree | 39% |
| strongly disagree | 22% |
| don't know | 3% |
| not applicable | 17% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 0% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 17% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 28% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 14% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 17% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 31% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 11% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 17% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 31% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 25% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 19% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 17% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 36% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 11% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 39% |
| no | 61% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 89.7% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 4.4% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| african ethnic origin | 1% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 92.6% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 0.9% |
Nearby Schools
St Augustine of Canterbury RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
(0.20 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 5-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Lowerhouse Lane, , BB12 6HZ
Rosegrove Infant School
(0.28 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 4-7, Gender: Mixed
Address: Owen Street, , BB12 6HW
St Joseph's Park Hill School
(0.45 mi)
Ofsted Rating: None
Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Park Hill, , BB12 6TG
Burnley High School
(0.45 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 11-16, Gender: Mixed
Address: Byron Street, , BB12 6NX