Christ The King Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Calderbrook Avenue, Burnley, BB11 4RBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Christ The King Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is a primary school in Burnley for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Lancashire. It ranks 10th of 33 primary schools in Burnley. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 3 July 2019, report published 21 July 2019

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

30 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths67%

67%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths10%

10%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

208 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals15.9%

15.9%, 10.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language10.1%

10.1%, 11.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.8%

17.8%, 3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.9%

2.9%, 3.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Christ The King Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Rosewood Primary School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	55% met the expected standard
Cherry Fold Community Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	55% met the expected standard
Burnley Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	45% met the expected standard
Burnley Springfield Community Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	43% met the expected standard
Burnley St Stephen's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School	1 mile	Report card: Needs attention	40% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: ROMERO CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Webster
Phone: 01282429108
Website: king-pri.lancs.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Calderbrook Avenue, Burnley, BB11 4RB
Local authority: Lancashire
URN: 149124

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.