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Higham St John's Church Of England Primary School

Higham St John's Church Of England Primary School Profile


Location: Find a school in BB12 9EU or in Burnley

Higham St John's Church of England Primary School is a coeducational primary school located in Burnley, Lancashire. It serves the local community by providing high-quality primary education, as well as a range of extra-curricular activities and community support services. The school has four forms of entry, with pupils divided into a mix of ability based classes. There are 518 pupils on the school register, including 221 pupils in Reception and Key Stage 1, and 277 pupils in Key Stage 2. The school is known for its strong academic performance, with Year 6 pupils having achieved at or above the national average in reading, writing and mathematics since 2010. It also has a range of extra-curricular activities, including PE, music, art and science clubs, as well as an active School Council. There is a strong emphasis on developing pupils' personal, social, moral and spiritual development through regular, planned collective worship. Facilities include a well-equipped ICT suite, a library, a gymnasium and a playground. Higham St John's is also one of the few schools in Lancashire to be rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted in their 2018 Inspection.*



GSSLA Code Name: E10000017

Boarders: No Boarders

Special Classes: No Special Classes

Head: Mr Gareth Hollinghurst (Headteacher)

Administrative Ward: Higham and Pendleside

Physical Addres

Higham Hall Road Higham
Burnley
Lancashire
BB12 9EU

Postal Addres

Higham Hall Road Higham
Burnley
Lancashire
BB12 9EU


Nearby Extra-curricular Activities

The school has co-ed teams for music, drama, and sport.

Public Transport

Public transport near Higham St John's Church of England Primary School at Higham Hall Road Higham Burnley BB12 9EU includes two bus routes: the X43, provided by Transdev, which operates between Burnley and Manchester, and the 658, provided by Arriva, which runs between Clitheroe and Blackburn. Both buses run twice a day on Mondays to Saturdays. There are also a few taxi companies located nearby, such as Skyline Taxis. In addition, Higham Station, located on the East Lancashire Line, is about 2 miles away and provides transport to nearby towns.

Shops and Restaurants in the area

There are several shops and restaurants near Higham St John's Church of England Primary School at Higham Hall Road Higham Burnley BB12 9EU. These include a convenience store, a supermarket, a take-away restaurant, a gastropub, a pub, and a bakery.

School Fees

There are no school fees for Higham St John's Church of England Primary School at Higham Hall Road Higham Burnley BB12 9EU.

School Social Media

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/higham.stjohns
Twitter: https://twitter.com/higham_stjohns
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/higham.stjohns/
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/highamstjohnsp/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/higham-st-johns-church-of-england-primary-school/


Additional Contact Info

Contact number: 01282 773395
Website: http://www.highamstjohns.lancs.sch.uk/
Email: [email protected]


Contact Details

Telephone: 1282772376

Parliamentary Constituency: Pendle
Administrative Ward: Higham and Pendleside
Geographic Location: Rural village
LSOA: Pendle 008E
Special Classes: No Special Classes

Admissions Policy: Not applicable

Website: www.highamstjohns.com

FAQs - Higham St John's Church Of England Primary School

Higham St John's Church of England Primary School currently has 143 pupils attending from ages 5 to 11.

  • Girls: 85
  • Boys: 60

The listed Religious Character for Higham St John's Church of England Primary School is Church of England.

Higham St John's Church of England Primary School Boarder policy is defined as: No Boarders<

Higham St John's Church of England Primary School currently has pupils attending from ages 5 to 11.

Higham St John's Church of England Primary School is a Mixed school.

Higham St John's Church of England Primary School has a pupil capacity of 140.

Higham St John's Church of England Primary School is Voluntary Controlled School.

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