Heasandford Primary School
Williams Road, Burnley, BB10 3DAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Heasandford Primary School is a primary school in Burnley for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Lancashire. It ranks 17th of 33 primary schools in Burnley. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 5 March 2024, report published 28 April 2024
- 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 5 March 2024
Pupils' well-being lies at the heart of this school. The positive relationships that staff build with pupils helps them to feel safe and happy. Pupils are supported well to develop their understanding of strategies which promote positive mental health. They spoke about using the worry box to share their concerns with staff. Pupils know that adults will resolve any problems effectively. The school understands the needs of the community that it serves. It has high expectations for pupils. This includes the many pupils who speak English as an additional language, and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils typically achieve well. The school's expectations for behaviour are clearly understood by all pupils, including children in the early years. Pupils follow the rules consistently well in lessons and when moving around the school. The school provides effective support to pupils who need help to manage their emotions. Pupils spoke with enthusiasm about the breadth of opportunities on offer. These include a choir and a range of sports activities. Pupils are proud to take on roles and responsibilities, such as being a buddy or an anti-bullying ambassador. They explained how the school council had influenced positive changes in the school.
What the school should improve
- In a small number of subjects, the checks on what pupils remember are not as effective as they could be. As a result, the school does not accurately identify how well pupils achieve in these subjects. This means that learning in these subjects is not secure for some pupils. The school should make sure that assessment strategies enable staff to check what pupils have learned and that any gaps in pupils' knowledge are effectively addressed.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
90 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
630 pupils on roll, with places for 630
Schools near Heasandford Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rawdhatul Uloom | 0.3 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | Not published |
| Barden Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 60% met the expected standard |
| St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 43% met the expected standard |
| Burnley Stoneyholme Community Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | 79% met the expected standard |
| St John the Baptist RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 59% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Laura Campbell-Starling
- Phone
- 01282422009
- Address
- Williams Road, Burnley, BB10 3DA
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- URN
- 119261
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.