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: 208
Pupils Per Teacher: 23.6
Sex: Mixed (48% boys / 52% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 7.70% (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: 13th March 2013 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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