Located in Burnley, Wheatley Lane Methodist Voluntary Aided Primary School 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 methodist religious character.
Wheatley Lane Methodist Voluntary Aided Primary School currently has around 205 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 45.4% boys and 54.6% girls. Around 7.8% 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 3.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.1%.
| Address: | Fence, Burnley, BB12 9ED |
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| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Lancashire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Tracy Hallows |
| Religious character: | Methodist |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 119702 |
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 205 |
| Number of Boys: | 93 |
| Number of Girls: | 112 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.1% | 8.2% |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodfield Nursery School Sefton Street , Brierfield BB9 5BE | 3out of 4 | 2,550 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.