SchoolScoresHeasandford Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Williams Road, Burnley, BB10 3DA
01282 422009 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 5 March 2024.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
17 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025.
Burnley comparisons use the 16 of its 35 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 19 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Burnley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 9th highest of 16 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Burnley. Higher than 41% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94% | 91% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school 13th highest of 16 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Burnley. Higher than 16% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 88% | 93% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 7th highest of 16 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Burnley. Higher than 62% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94% | 88% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 15 parents who had raised a concern 8th highest of 13 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Burnley. Higher than 39% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 80% | 78% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 2nd highest of 16 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Burnley. Higher than 62% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94%said yes | 85% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Burnley figures pool parents at the Burnley schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
90 pupils in this year group.
60% — about the same as the Lancashire average, and 2 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Lancashire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 60% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 4% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 71% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 68% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 73% | 74% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Lancashire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 87 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 75 |
| Of those, offered a place | 70 (93%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 191 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Lancashire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 16th highest of 35 state primary schools in Burnley. Higher than 73% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 34.5% | 25.3%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 24th highest of 35 state primary schools in Burnley. Higher than 36% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.4% | 3.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 35th highest of 35 state primary schools in Burnley. Higher than 2% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.1% | 13.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 3rd highest of 35 state primary schools in Burnley. Higher than 99% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 83.4% | 16.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 26th lowest of 35 state primary schools in Burnley. Lower than 22% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.1% | 5.1%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 23rd lowest of 35 state primary schools in Burnley. Lower than 35% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 14.3% | 12.3%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 35 state primary schools in Burnley. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 2.6 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 35 state primary schools in Burnley. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 25th highest of 35 state primary schools in Burnley. Higher than 49% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.5 | 21.1 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 20th highest of 35 state primary schools in Burnley. Higher than 39% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.1 | 10.5 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 20th highest of 32 state primary schools in Burnley. Higher than 17% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 2.1% | 12.9%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Rawdhatul Uloom 0.3 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 5 expected
- Barden Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2017, before conversion) · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
- Burnley Stoneyholme Community Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John the Baptist RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Burnley St Peter's CofE Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- St James' Lanehead CofE Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Casterton Primary Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Burnley Springfield Community Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
- Burnley Brunshaw Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 23% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Heasandford Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Heasandford Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 5 March 2024.
How did Heasandford Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 60% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 2 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Heasandford Primary School?
94% of the 17 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025 said they would recommend Heasandford Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Heasandford Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 75 families put Heasandford Primary School as their first choice for 87 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 70 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 119261.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 1 January 2024 to 6 January 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.