Primary school

Padiham Green Church of England Primary School

  • Voluntary Controlled School
  • ages 5–11
  • Mixed
  • Church of England
  • Lancashire
  • BB12 7AX
Ofsted report card · inspected Feb 2026

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 12,696 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 85%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 75%75%2016/17: top 79%2017/18: top 77%2018/19: top 93%2022/23: top 80%2023/24: top 98%2024/25: top 85%No exams

Against North West

Expected standard, RWM48% · North West 63%Small cohort: 23 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM0% · North West 6%Small cohort: 23 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score104 · North West 105Small cohort: 23 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score100 · North West 105Small cohort: 23 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 43% · 30 pupils · North West 55%2016/17: 50% · 26 pupils · North West 64%2017/18: 55% · 31 pupils · North West 68%2018/19: 43% · 30 pupils · North West 67%2022/23: 48% · 29 pupils · North West 61%2023/24: 28% · 29 pupils · North West 63%2024/25: 48% · 23 pupils · North West 63%55%28%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 0% · 30 pupils · North West 3%2016/17: 0% · 26 pupils · North West 7%2017/18: 3% · 31 pupils · North West 8%2018/19: 0% · 30 pupils · North West 9%2022/23: 0% · 29 pupils · North West 6%2023/24: 3% · 29 pupils · North West 5%2024/25: 0% · 23 pupils · North West 6%3%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 101 · 30 pupils · North West 1022016/17: 100 · 26 pupils · North West 1042017/18: 103 · 31 pupils · North West 1052018/19: 99 · 30 pupils · North West 1042022/23: 101 · 29 pupils · North West 1052023/24: 99 · 29 pupils · North West 1052024/25: 104 · 23 pupils · North West 10510499No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 101 · 30 pupils · North West 1032016/17: 104 · 26 pupils · North West 1042017/18: 101 · 31 pupils · North West 1052018/19: 102 · 30 pupils · North West 1052022/23: 104 · 29 pupils · North West 1042023/24: 98 · 29 pupils · North West 1042024/25: 100 · 23 pupils · North West 10510498No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
18 of 18 who put it first2014 · 70.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st1818
2nd330
3rd240

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2006–2026

  • InclusionExpected
  • AchievementNeeds attention
  • Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
  • Attendance and behaviourNeeds attention
  • Leadership and governanceNeeds attention
  • Early yearsExpected
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected
  • SafeguardingMet
  1. 2006Satisfactory
  2. 2009Satisfactory
  3. 2012Satisfactory
  4. 2013Good
  5. 2018Remains Good
  6. 2023Requires improvement
  7. 2026Lowest Needs attention

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026179
Free school meals (past 6 years)46.8%
First language not English1.6%
SEN support12.2%
EHC plan2.1%
Absence (sessions missed)5.5%
Persistently absent pupils12.1%

Girls 52.1%Boys 47.9%

85.2% full · 210 places

Parent View

As at 6 Apr 2026 · 71 responses (37.8% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school38% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school39.4% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved26.8% agree
  • Has your child been bullied at this school?63.4% yes
  • When the bullying took place the school dealt with it quickly and effectively · asked only of the 63.4% who said Yes above15.6% agree
  • Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities?50.7% yes
  • The school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 50.7% who said Yes above11.1% agree
  • The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know31% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 7% had no concerns to raise25.8% agree
  • When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart22.5% agree
  • The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well33.8% agree
  • Would you recommend this school to another parent?36.6% yes
  • Your overall view of the school29.2% positive

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher17.9
Pupils per adult9.5
  • Classroom teachers 8
  • Leadership 2
  • Teaching assistants 7.8
  • Other support 3.8

Teachers 10 FTE · Whole workforce 21.6 · 29 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£8,517
Spend per pupil£8,761
Staff spend per pupil£6,475
Reserve per pupil£710
  • +£127,012revenue reserve
  • −£43,742in-year balance

Grants £8,236 · self-generated £281 · premises £771 per pupil