Worsthorne Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Brownside Road, Worsthorne, Burnley, BB10 3LROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Worsthorne Primary School is a primary school in Burnley for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Lancashire. It ranks 23rd of 33 primary schools in Burnley. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 13 June 2023, report published 25 July 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

30 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths47%

47%, 15 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%

3%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

213 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals6.6%

6.6%, 19.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.8%

2.8%, 18.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support9.4%

9.4%, 5.4 percentage points below 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 Worsthorne Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Burnley Brunshaw Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	23% met the expected standard
St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	43% met the expected standard
Burnley St Stephen's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School	2 miles	Report card: Needs attention	40% met the expected standard
Heasandford Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	60% met the expected standard
St James' Lanehead Church of England Primary School	2 miles	Report card: Expected standard	50% 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 Sarah Nicholls
Phone: 01282425690
Website: worsthorne.lancs.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Brownside Road, Worsthorne, Burnley, BB10 3LR
Local authority: Lancashire
URN: 119181

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.