Hapton Church of England/Methodist Primary School
Manchester Road, Hapton, Burnley, BB11 5RFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Hapton Church of England/Methodist Primary School is a primary school in Burnley for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Lancashire. It ranks 11th of 33 primary schools in Burnley. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 3 October 2023, report published 13 November 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 3 October 2023
The school's high expectations for pupils' learning and behaviour enable pupils, including children in the early years, to flourish. Pupils feel happy and safe. Pupils achieve well across a range of subjects. They leave the school prepared for the next stage of their education. Pupils' behaviour is commendable, and their attitudes to learning are typically positive. Relationships are respectful and pupils are kind towards one another. As a result, the school is calm. Pupils know that adults will help them if they have any worries or concerns. Pupils appreciate, value and celebrate the differences between themselves and others. For example, they told inspectors that all pupils are welcome at the school regardless of race or gender. Pupils enjoy the time they spend outdoors, where they access a wide range of activities and enjoy active times with their friends. Pupils are given a wide range of opportunities to take on responsibility. They are proud to hold roles such as reading ambassadors, well-being champions and whole- school worship leaders. All pupils, including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), are encouraged to develop their interests and talents in sport, music and the arts.
What the school should improve
- Some pupils at the early stages of learning to read are struggling to become fluent readers. This is because they encounter too many new words that they cannot read at a glance. Consequently, they rely heavily on sounding out each sound in every word. The school should ensure that pupils gain the phonics knowledge that they need to read with greater fluency and confidence.
- In some subjects, teachers' checks are not effective enough in identifying what pupils already know and can do. This occasionally hinders how well teachers design learning to help pupils deepen their knowledge. The school should ensure that teachers' checks on pupils' learning inform what pupils should learn next.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
18 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
116 pupils on roll, with places for 130
Schools near Hapton Church of England/Methodist Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Padiham | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 80% met the expected standard |
| Padiham Green Church of England Primary School | 1 mile | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 48% met the expected standard |
| Accrington Huncoat Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 56% met the expected standard |
| Padiham Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 47% met the expected standard |
| Burnley Lowerhouse Junior School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 35% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England/Methodist
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Amourelle Leyland
- Phone
- 01282771657
- Address
- Manchester Road, Hapton, Burnley, BB11 5RF
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- URN
- 119407
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.