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St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Wellfield Drive
 Office 204
 Burnley
 Lancashire BB12 0JD
Telephone: 01282 436880

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2022
Trust: Romero Catholic Academy Trust
Sponsor: Romero Catholic Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Associate Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Price (since February 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Bridget Loughran
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 9 / 10.59
Non-teaching Staff*: 12.73
Number of pupils: 191
Pupils Per Teacher: 21.2
Sex: Mixed (44% boys / 56% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 21.50% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 44.2%
Local child deprivation rate: 32.5% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 9.9%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 37.7%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.9km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Lancashire
Constituency: Burnley
Electoral Ward: Whittlefield with Ightenhill
School Number: 8883435

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 11th October 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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