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Wheatley Lane Methodist Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Fence
 Burnley
 Lancashire BB12 9ED
Telephone: 01282 617214

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: Methodist
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2024
Trust: Epworth Education Trust
Sponsor: Epworth Education Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Sara Butterfield (since June 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Tracy Hallows
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 8.8 / 6.97
Non-teaching Staff*: 11.02
Number of pupils: 207
Pupils Per Teacher: 23.5
Sex: Mixed (46% boys / 54% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 6.80% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 37.6%
Local child deprivation rate: 14.8% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 13.7%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 82.5%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.6km
* 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: Pendle
Electoral Ward: Fence and Higham
School Number: 8883979

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 22nd September 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Not judged

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