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Higham St John's Church of England Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Higham Hall Road
 Higham
 Burnley
 Lancashire BB12 9EU
Telephone: 01282 772376

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Voluntary Controlled School
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Acting Headteacher: Mrs Helen Shaw (since September 2018)
Previous Headteacher: Dominic O'Neill
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 5.8 / 3.42
Non-teaching Staff*: 4.96
Number of pupils: 120
Pupils Per Teacher: 20.7
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 19.20% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 29.0%
Local child deprivation rate: 4.4% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 33.9%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 27.9%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 3.7km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £925,998*
Income Per Pupil: £7,716
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Lancashire
Constituency: Pendle
Electoral Ward: Fence and Higham
School Number: 8883107

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 27th January 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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