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Schools · Padiham
Schools in Padiham
6 schools in Padiham, plus 4 nearby, each with its latest Ofsted inspection result.
In the area
6
Nearby (5 km)
4
Pupils in area
2,185
Phases
3
PrimarySecondaryNurseryOtherCentre of Padiham
Schools are placed at the centre of their postcode.
Primary
| School | Type | Latest Ofsted | Pupils | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Padiham Green Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Inclusion: Expected standardAchievement: Needs attentionEarly years: Expected standardSafeguarding standards: MetCurriculum and teaching: Needs attentionAttendance and behaviour: Needs attentionLeadership and governance: Needs attentionPersonal development and wellbeing: Expected standard Report card, Feb 2026 · Read report | 179 | BB12 7AX |
| Padiham Primary School | Community school | School remains Good Ungraded inspection, Feb 2023 · Read report | 286 | BB12 8SJ |
| Padiham St Leonard's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Requires improvement Graded inspection, May 2024 · Read report | 312 | BB12 8HT |
| St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Padiham | Voluntary aided school | School remains Good Ungraded inspection, Mar 2023 · Read report | 233 | BB12 7BN |
Secondary
| School | Type | Latest Ofsted | Pupils | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shuttleworth College | Foundation school | personal development: Goodquality of education: Requires improvementbehaviour and attitudes: Goodleadership and management: Good Inspection, Mar 2025 · Read report | 1072 | BB12 8ST |
Nursery
| School | Type | Latest Ofsted | Pupils | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitegate Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | personal development: Goodquality of education: Goodbehaviour and attitudes: Goodleadership and management: Good Inspection, Jun 2025 · Read report | 103 | BB12 8TG |
Nearby schools
| School | Type | Latest Ofsted | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnley High School Secondary | Free schools | Inclusion: Expected standardAchievement: Expected standardSafeguarding standards: MetCurriculum and teaching: Expected standardAttendance and behaviour: Strong standardLeadership and governance: Expected standardPersonal development and wellbeing: Expected standard Report card, May 2026 · Read report | 579 | 1.4 km |
| Holdsworth School Other | Other independent special school | Not yet inspected | n/a | 1.9 km |
| Simonstone St Peter's Church of England Primary School Primary | Voluntary aided school | School remains Good Ungraded inspection, May 2023 · Read report | 138 | 2 km |
| Burnley Lowerhouse Junior School Primary | Community school | Requires improvement Graded inspection, Sept 2023 · Read report | 204 | 2.1 km |
Ofsted’s latest inspection for each school. Since September 2024 Ofsted no longer gives schools a single overall grade: newer inspections show area judgements or the 2025 report card grades instead. Open schools from Get Information about Schools (DfE).