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Wheatley Lane Methodist Voluntary Aided Primary School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMrs Tracy Hallows

location_onBurnley, BB12 9ED

language Visit Website phone 1282617214

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2017

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Students

206

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Expected Standard

80%

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Demand Ratio

0.9x

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Wheatley Lane Methodist Voluntary Aided Primary School is a Voluntary aided school primary school in Burnley, serving ages 4-11. Rated Good by Ofsted. Ranks in the top 10% of primary schools nationally.

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School Summary

Wheatley Lane Methodist Voluntary Aided Primary School is a voluntary aided school in Burnley, Lancashire, admitting pupils aged 4-11. The school has approximately 206 pupils on roll.

In 2024, 80% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 7% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #119 of 476 primaries in Lancashire and #4,836 of 15,713 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2017. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 22.8:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2023/24 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 0.0 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

80%

LA 58%England 61%

Reading87% LA 73% · Eng 74%

Writing87% LA 70% · Eng 72%

Maths97% LA 71% · Eng 73%

Read SS

107

Maths SS

108

GPS SS

108

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

69%

LA 58%England 60%

Reading86% LA 72% · Eng 73%

Writing86% LA 71% · Eng 71%

Maths79% LA 73% · Eng 73%

Read SS

108

Maths SS

106

GPS SS

108

Progress (0 = national avg)

2.8

Read

LA -0.2

0.5 to 5.0

0.7

Write

LA 0.1

-1.5 to 2.9

1.1

Maths

LA -0.3

-1.1 to 3.2

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

87%

LA 64%England 65%

Reading97% LA 72% · Eng 73%

Writing87% LA 77% · Eng 78%

Maths100% LA 77% · Eng 79%

Read SS

109

Maths SS

109

GPS SS

113

Progress (0 = national avg)

1.4

Read

LA -0.2

-0.8 to 3.6

-1.8

Write

LA 0.1

-3.8 to 0.3

1.9

Maths

LA -0.2

0.0 to 3.8

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

75%

LA 65%

Reading75% LA 76%

Writing86% LA 78%

Maths93% LA 75%

Read SS

106

Maths SS

108

GPS SS

109

Progress (0 = national avg)

-0.3

Read

LA 0.1

-2.6 to 2

0.1

Write

LA 0.1

-2.1 to 2.3

3.6

Maths

LA 0.0

1.6 to 5.6

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

Inspection Report

31 March 2024

Inspection Report

13 March 2023

Inspection Report

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12 December 2017

Inspection Report

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13 March 2013

Inspection Report

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05 November 2009

Inspection Report

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25 January 2007

Inspection Report

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08 May 2001

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2017-12-12

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2013-03-13

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2009-11-05

None EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

0.0%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 0.8% for this term (primary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.0%(0 pupils)

Summer term 2024

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 1.063% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Summer term of 2024, this school served a headcount of 208 pupils. During this period, there were 0 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.0%, which is below the termly national average of 0.8%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2023/24 (Summer term)	208	0	0.0%	0.8%
2023/24 (Spring term)	205	0	0.0%	0.7%
2022/23 (Summer term)	207	0	0.0%	0.7%
2022/23 (Spring term)	206	0	0.0%	0.6%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	208	0	0.0%	0.6%
2021/22 (Summer term)	208	1	0.5%	0.5%
2021/22 (Spring term)	211	0	0.0%	0.5%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	208	1	0.5%	0.5%
2020/21 (Summer term)	205	0	0.0%	0.4%
2020/21 (Spring term)	207	0	0.0%	0.1%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	208	1	0.5%	0.4%
2019/20 (Summer term)	209	0	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	209	1	0.5%	0.4%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	207	0	0.0%	0.6%
2018/19 (Summer term)	210	0	0.0%	0.4%
2018/19 (Spring term)	208	0	0.0%	0.5%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	207	0	0.0%	0.5%
2017/18 (Summer term)	202	0	0.0%	0.5%
2017/18 (Spring term)	204	0	0.0%	0.4%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	204	0	0.0%	0.5%
2016/17 (Summer term)	208	0	0.0%	0.4%
2016/17 (Spring term)	209	0	0.0%	0.4%
2016/17 (Autumn term)	208	1	0.5%	0.5%

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

98.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

100.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

19.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree65%

agree33%

disagree2%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree40%

agree44%

disagree15%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree27%

agree37%

disagree4%

strongly disagree2%

not applicable31%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree38%

agree40%

disagree8%

strongly disagree2%

don't know12%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree48%

agree48%

disagree4%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree33%

agree54%

disagree12%

strongly disagree2%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree50%

agree44%

disagree2%

don't know4%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree56%

agree35%

disagree10%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree38%

agree44%

disagree8%

don't know10%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes88%

no12%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Faith Priority (Methodist)

Distance to School

School Capacity

Primary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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