St Augustine of Canterbury RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Lowerhouse Lane, Burnley, BB12 6HZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Augustine of Canterbury RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy is a primary school in Burnley for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Lancashire. It ranks 20th of 33 primary schools in Burnley. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2014.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 29 January 2014, report published 20 February 2014
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 23 January 2024
Saint Augustine's is a welcoming and inviting place to learn. Pupils are happy and feel safe at school. They described their teachers as friendly, fun and kind. Pupils know how to share any concerns or worries that they may have. The school has high aspirations for pupils' achievement and well-being. Many pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), achieve well. They are well prepared for life beyond primary school. Pupils behave maturely and respectfully. They strive to uphold the school values of compassion, teamwork and success. Pupils readily talk to visitors and they are eager to share their learning. Pupils listen to each other attentively and play happily together at social times. Pupils in all year groups take great pride in their leadership roles. For example, pupils can be an eco-warrior, a happiness hero, a mental health ambassador or a corridor monitor. Pupils in Years 5 and 6 talked enthusiastically about being positive role models for children in the Reception Year. Pupils enjoy the many after-school clubs on offer, such as choir, cooking, sports and games clubs.
What the school should improve
- At times, teachers do not have the subject knowledge that they need to teach some concepts in some subject curriculums. This hinders them from deepening pupils' learning. The school should ensure that teachers receive the subject knowledge training that they need so that pupils build a secure and deep body of knowledge over time.
- The support that some pupils who are at the earliest stages of learning to read receive is not fully effective. This means that these pupils do not overcome gaps in their phonics knowledge. This limits their ability to read fluently. The school should ensure that the strategies to help those pupils who struggle to read enable them to catch up with the phonics programme.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
30 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
203 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near St Augustine of Canterbury RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosegrove Infant School | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Burnley Lowerhouse Junior School | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 35% met the expected standard |
| Burnley Ightenhill Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 46% met the expected standard |
| Whittlefield Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
| St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 69% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- ROMERO CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Sinead Colbeck
- Phone
- 01282426938
- Address
- Lowerhouse Lane, Burnley, BB12 6HZ
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- URN
- 147564
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.