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St James' Lanehead Church of England Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Briercliffe Road
 Burnley
 Lancashire BB10 2NH
Telephone: 01282 426833

School Type

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

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Mark Elliott (since February 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Michelle Dugdale
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 10.6 / 14.11
Non-teaching Staff*: 16.47
Number of pupils: 279
Pupils Per Teacher: 26.3
Sex: Mixed (47% boys / 53% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 28.00% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 33.5%
Local child deprivation rate: 21.3% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 23.7%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 74.3%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.2km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £1,647,342*
Income Per Pupil: £5,904
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Lancashire
Constituency: Burnley
Electoral Ward: Briercliffe
School Number: 8883433

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 14th April 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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