Located in Burscough, St John's Catholic Primary School, Burscough is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
St John's Catholic Primary School, Burscough currently has around 85 pupils on roll, which is about 49% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.6% boys and 49.4% girls. Around 14.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.8%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Chapel Lane, Burscough, L40 7RA |
| Website: | www.burscough.lancs.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01704893523 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Lancashire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Claire Smith |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 119681 |
Ofsted inspection date: 02/02/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 175 |
| Number of Pupils: | 85 |
| Number of Boys: | 43 |
| Number of Girls: | 42 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 91.80% | 78 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.40% | 2 |
| Indian | 2.40% | 2 |
| Other White | 1.20% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 1.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's Catholic Primary School, Burscough Chapel Lane , Lathom L40 7RA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Burscough Lordsgate Township Church of England Primary School Lordsgate Drive , Burscough L40 7RS | 3out of 4 | 674 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Burscough Village Primary School Colburne Close , Burscough L40 4LB | 3out of 4 | 1,458 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Burscough Bridge Methodist School Orrell Lane , Burscough L40 0SG | 3out of 4 | 1,477 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Burscough Bridge St John's Church of England Primary School Burscough Bridge St John's Church of England Primary School , School Lane L40 4AE | 3out of 4 | 1,517 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burscough Priory Academy Trevor Road , Burscough L40 7RZ | 3out of 4 | 1,244 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Burscough Priory Science College Trevor Road , Burscough L40 7RZ | - not rated | 1,244 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.