Christ The King Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 25 March 2025
Pupils are happy and safe at this school. They enjoy attending regularly. Most pupils say that they enjoy coming to school because they learn something new every day. The school has high expectations for pupils' behaviour and achievement. Pupils do their best to live up to these standards. They achieve well. Most pupils leave Year 6 ready for the next stage of their education. The school is a calm and purposeful place for pupils to learn. Children begin to recognise the importance of taking turns and considering the needs of others as soon as they join the Reception Year. Pupils understand how politeness and courtesy towards others enables everyone to enjoy being at school. The school provides a wide range of opportunities that help pupils to develop their interests, hobbies and talents. Pupils are proud of the leadership badges and pins that they wear on their uniform. These represent the array of responsibilities or other opportunities that pupils can access. These include acting such as school councillors, subject ambassadors or members of the chaplaincy team. Pupils, including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), also relish the opportunity to develop their love of sport by taking part in the inter-school events.
What the school should improve
- A small number of pupils do not receive the support that they need to become confident and fluent readers. When this happens, these pupils struggle to learn the full breadth of the school's curriculum. The school should ensure that these pupils have the support that they need to catch up quickly and learn to read well.
- At times, the school has not ensured that staff identify and rectify gaps and misconceptions in some pupils' knowledge promptly. This means that some pupils move on to new learning before they are ready. The school should ensure that staff identify and address pupils' misunderstandings in a timely manner so that pupils build their knowledge securely over time.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
30 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
208 pupils on roll, with places for 210
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
- 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.