Simonstone St Peter's Church of England Primary School
School Lane, Simonstone, Burnley, BB12 7HROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Simonstone St Peter's Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Burnley for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Lancashire. It ranks 2nd of 33 primary schools in Burnley. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2014.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 8 October 2014, report published 30 October 2014
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 26 May 2023
The school has a warm and welcoming atmosphere. Leaders and staff want the best for pupils, including those children in early years. Leaders' expectations of pupils' behaviour and learning are high. Pupils rise to these high expectations. Their behaviour is very positive. Pupils feel safe and are happy in school. They achieve well across the curriculum. Pupils are well prepared for their next steps. Pupils are kind to each other. They get on well with each other both in lessons and around the school during breaktimes. On the very rare occasions when bullying occurs, leaders deal with these incidents effectively. Pupils feel confident that they can talk to any adult in school if they are worried about something. Pupils enjoy the wide range of trips, such as residential visits, visits to museums and going on the local 'Pendle Witch' walk. Pupils make an important contribution to the school community. For example, some pupils are members of the worship council, eco- council and digital council. Other pupils are well-being warriors. Pupils feel that their opinions and views are valued by leaders and staff. They enjoy taking part in a wide array of clubs and sports, such as for dance, cookery and coding.
What the school should improve
- Leaders have not yet finalised the curriculum in a small number of foundation subjects at key stage 2. They have not defined all of the essential subject knowledge that pupils need to learn. This is hindering some pupils from learning as well as they should. Leaders should identify the important knowledge and skills that key stage 2 pupils should learn in these subjects.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
15 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
138 pupils on roll, with places for 140
Schools near Simonstone St Peter's Church of England Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Read St John's CofE Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 73% met the expected standard |
| Padiham St Leonard's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 60% met the expected standard |
| Altham St James Church of England Primary School | 1 mile | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 64% 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 |
| St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Padiham | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 80% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Jill Cockings
- Phone
- 01282771147
- Address
- School Lane, Simonstone, Burnley, BB12 7HR
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- URN
- 119428
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.