Wheatley Lane Methodist Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Fence, Burnley, BB12 9EDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Wheatley Lane 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 4th of 33 primary schools in Burnley. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 13 March 2013, report published 4 April 2013

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

29 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths72%

72%, 10 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths10%

10%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

207 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals6.8%

6.8%, 19.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.4%

1.4%, 20.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.9%

17.9%, 3.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.9%

1.9%, 4.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Wheatley Lane Methodist Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Newchurch-In-Pendle St Mary's Church of England Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	83% met the expected standard
Pendle Primary Academy	1 mile	Report card: Expected standard	64% met the expected standard
Higham St John's Church of England Primary School	1 mile	Report card: Urgent improvement to expected standard	53% met the expected standard
Lomeshaye Junior School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	80% met the expected standard
Roughlee Church of England Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	100% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: EPWORTH EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Methodist
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Sara Butterfield
Phone: 01282617214
Website: wheatleylane.lancs.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Fence, Burnley, BB12 9ED
Local authority: Lancashire
URN: 150581

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.