Fence, Burnley, Lancashire BB12 9ED
10 simple reasons to choose Wheatley Lane Methodist Voluntary Aided Primary School
State primary school (voluntary aided) in Burnley.
For pupils aged 4 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 60% girls).
Day school.
Methodist faith school.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Small school with an average of one class per year.
School not tied to any one senior school.
No fees.
10 better reasons to choose Wheatley Lane Methodist Voluntary Aided Primary School
Schoolsmith Score®; 68.
One of the best state primary schools in Burnley and one of the 3 best independent or state primaries within 2 miles. Every year places in Reception are oversubscribed (first preference).
On average, 29.5 pupils per class and 25.3 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
In the top 12% of schools in the country for attainment in Year 6 SATS exams, over the last 4 years.
School enhances the curriculum with topic based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects, emphasising Christian social morality.
In the top 34% of schools in the country for pupil progress, over the last 4 years.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. The school offers a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Rated as Good by Ofsted in its last full inspection in 2013.
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State Primary Schools
Barrowford St Thomas Church of England Primary School (1.6 miles); Padiham Primary School (3.2 miles); Sabden Primary School (3.9 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Oakhill School (7.4 miles); Moorland School (8.4 miles).
State Senior Schools
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