What ages does St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy teach?

St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Burnley.

Who is the acting headteacher of St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?

The acting headteacher of St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is Mrs Laura Bushell, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

How many pupils are at St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?

St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy has 197 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.

Is St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy full?

St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy has capacity for 210 pupils and 197 on roll (94%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy a faith school?

Yes. St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is designated Roman Catholic, in the Diocese of Salford.

Does St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy have a nursery?

No. The schools register records St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy as having no nursery classes.

Is St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy part of an academy trust?

St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is part of ROMERO CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.

What is St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy's absence rate?

St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy's overall absence rate is 6.9% in the latest published census, above the England average of 6.2%.

What are St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy's exam results?

Where the Department for Education has published them, St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.

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St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

Holcombe Drive, Burnley, BB10 4BH

Phase: Primary
School type: Academy converter
Ages: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Trust: ROMERO CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Acting Headteacher: Mrs Laura Bushell
Diocese: Diocese of Salford
Sponsor: Romero Catholic Academy Trust
Constituency: Burnley
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 210
Pupils on roll: 197
URN: 150081
Local authority: Lancashire
Website: School website
Telephone: 01282427546

About this school

St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is a Roman Catholic primary academy in Burnley. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 197 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in December 2023, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Exam results

Key stage 2 (end of primary school)

Measure	2024/25
Pupils at the end of key stage 2	30
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths	43%
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths	0%
Expected standard in reading	57%
Expected standard in maths	57%
Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling	53%
Average scaled score in reading	102.0
Average scaled score in maths	100.0

Trends over time

How St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Overall absence rate

Year	This school	England average
2022/23	—	6.8%
2023/24	7%	6.6%
2024/25	6.9%	6.2%

Department for Education pupil absence data.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2023/24	211
2024/25	210

School census, spring count each academic year.

How St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy compares

St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy ranked 379th of 445 primary schools in Lancashire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 14% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 27% of England schools in 2024/25.

School	KS2 RWM (2024/25)	Absence	FSM (6 years)	Pupils	Distance
This school	43%	6.9%	42.4%	197	—
Burnley St Peter's Church of England Primary School	53%	5.8%	41%	210	0.4 miles
Burnley Springfield Community Primary School	43%	6.8%	54.8%	203	0.6 miles
Burnley Brunshaw Primary School	23%	6.8%	41.2%	414	0.6 miles
Burnley St Stephen's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School	40%	6.5%	40.6%	200	0.7 miles
Heasandford Primary School	60%	6.1%	34.5%	630	0.7 miles

Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 42.38%
English as an additional language: 21%
Overall absence: 6.88%
Persistent absence: 17.65%

Location

Nearby schools

Burnley St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Primary · Burnley

0.4 miles
Burnley Springfield Community Primary School
Primary · Burnley

0.6 miles
Burnley Brunshaw Primary School
Primary · Burnley

0.6 miles
Burnley St Stephen's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Primary · Burnley

0.7 miles
Heasandford Primary School
Primary · Burnley

0.7 miles

Other schools in Burnley

St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy ranks 30th of the 33 ranked primary schools in Burnley.

Barden Primary School Primary
Briercliffe Primary School Primary
Burnley Brunshaw Primary School Primary
Burnley Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Primary
Burnley Ightenhill Primary School Primary
Burnley Lowerhouse Junior School Primary
Burnley Springfield Community Primary School Primary
Burnley St Peter's Church of England Primary School Primary
Burnley St Stephen's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary
Burnley Stoneyholme Community Primary School Primary
Casterton Primary Academy Primary
Cherry Fold Community Primary School Primary

Common questions

What ages does St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy teach?: St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Burnley.
Who is the acting headteacher of St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?: The acting headteacher of St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is Mrs Laura Bushell, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How many pupils are at St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?: St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy has 197 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
Is St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy full?: St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy has capacity for 210 pupils and 197 on roll (94%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy a faith school?: Yes. St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is designated Roman Catholic, in the Diocese of Salford.
Does St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy have a nursery?: No. The schools register records St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy as having no nursery classes.
Is St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy part of an academy trust?: St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is part of ROMERO CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
How does St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy compare with other schools in Lancashire?: St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy ranked 379th of 445 primary schools in Lancashire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 14% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 27% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
What is St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy's absence rate?: St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy's overall absence rate is 6.9% in the latest published census, above the England average of 6.2%.
What are St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy's exam results?: Where the Department for Education has published them, St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.