Wheatley Lane Methodist Primary School is a primary school in Burnley, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a methodist religious character.

Wheatley Lane Methodist Primary School currently has around 208 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.6% boys and 52.4% girls. Around 7.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.1%).

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.

School Information

Address: Fence, Burnley, BB12 9ED
Website: www.wheatleylane.lancs.sch.uk/
Telephone: 01282617214
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Lancashire
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Sara Butterfield
Religious character: Methodist
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 150581

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 13/03/2013

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 208
Number of Boys: 99
Number of Girls: 109

Ethnicity

White British85.10%177
Pakistani5.80%12
White and Asian2.90%6
Other Asian2.40%5
Unclassified1.40%3
Other Mixed1.00%2
Other White1.00%2
Irish0.50%1
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
African0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Indian0.00%0

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Woodfield Nursery School
Sefton Street , Brierfield BB9 5BE
3out of 4 2,550 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Wheatley Lane Methodist Primary School
Fence , BB12 9ED
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Wheatley Lane Methodist Voluntary Aided Primary School
Fence , BB12 9ED
- not rated 0 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Newchurch-In-Pendle St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Spenbrook Road , Newchurch-in-Pendle BB12 9JP
3out of 4 2,083 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Newchurch-in-Pendle St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Spenbrook Road , Newchurch-in-Pendle BB12 9JP
- not rated 2,083 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Pendle Primary Academy
Walter Street , Brierfield BB9 5AW
3out of 4 2,434 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Marsden Heights Community College
Edge End Lane , BB9 0PR
- not rated 2,290 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Brierfield Mansfield High School
Elland Road , Brierfield BB9 5RX
- not rated 2,290 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Marsden Heights Community College
Edge End Lane , BB9 0PR
3out of 4 2,729 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Nelson Edge End High School
Hibson Road , BB9 0PZ
- not rated 2,977 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
East Lancashire Learning Group
Scotland Road , BB9 7YT
- not rated 2,938 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Marles Hill School
150 Wheatley Lane Road , Barrowford BB9 6QQ
- not rated 1,650 yd Pupil referral unit No Mixed More About School
Marles Hill Centre (KS3) C O Personalised Curriculum Support and Service
Wheatley Lane Road , BB9 6QQ
- not rated 1,720 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Al-Ikhlaas Primary School
35 Norfolk Street , BB9 7SY
- not rated 2,828 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Devereux Preparatory School
Laurel Bank House , Carr Road BB9 7SR
- not rated 2,900 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Ghausia School
1-3 Cross Street , BB9 7EN
- not rated 2,992 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.