Schools

Schools in Padiham

There are 12 state schools and nurseries within 1.5 miles of the middle of Padiham: 8 primary, 2 nursery, 2 secondary. 67% were judged good or better at their last inspection, against 81% across Burnley. Among the best results: Burnley High School.

BB12, Burnley · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Padiham

12schools and nurseries

67%good or betterBurnley: 81%

2inspected latelylast six months

Every school, nearest first

Padiham St Leonard's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School Primary · 312 pupils · 0.25 miles Requires improvement (2024)
Padiham Green Church of England Primary School Primary · 179 pupils · 0.3 miles Report card May 2026: Expected standard in 3, needs attention in 4
Padiham Primary School Primary · 286 pupils · 0.4 miles School remains Good (2023)
St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Padiham Primary · 233 pupils · 0.5 miles School remains Good (2023)
Whitegate Nursery School Nursery · 103 pupils · 0.5 miles Good in every area (2025)
Shuttleworth College Secondary · 1072 pupils · 0.6 miles Good in 3, requires improvement in 1 (2025)
Burnley High School Secondary · 579 pupils · 0.8 miles Report card Jun 2026: Strong standard in 1, expected standard in 5
Burnley Lowerhouse Junior School Primary · 204 pupils · 1.3 miles Requires improvement (2023)
Simonstone St Peter's Church of England Primary School Primary · 138 pupils · 1.3 miles School remains Good (2023)
Hapton Church of England/Methodist Primary School Primary · 116 pupils · 1.4 miles Good (2023)
St Augustine of Canterbury RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Primary · 203 pupils · 1.4 miles School remains Good (2024)
Rosegrove Nursery School Nursery · 91 pupils · 1.5 miles Standards maintained (2024)

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Inspected in the last six months

School inspectionMon 22 Jun0.8 miles

Burnley High School: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Expected standard. Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard. Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard. Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard. Inclusion: Expected standard. Leadership and governance: Expected standard. Safeguarding: Met.

Burnley High School, BB12 6NX
School inspectionWed 6 May0.3 miles

Padiham Green Church of England Primary School: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Needs attention. Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention. Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention. Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard. Inclusion: Expected standard. Leadership and governance: Needs attention. Early years: Expected standard. Safeguarding: Met.

Padiham Green Church of England Primary School, BB12 7AX

Nearby areas

Area	Schools	Good or better
Padiham	12	67%
Habergham	5	60%
Hapton	2	100%
Simonstone	2	100%
Rose Grove	8	88%
Read	2	100%
Higham	1	0%

See every Burnley school on the Burnley schools and Ofsted page. From Ofsted’s monthly figures; independent schools and childminders aren’t included.

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Questions people ask

How many schools are there in Padiham?

12 state schools and nurseries within 1.5 miles of the middle of Padiham.

Are the schools in Padiham good?

67% of them were judged good or better at their last Ofsted inspection, compared with 81% across Burnley.