Higham St John's Church of England Primary School
Primary school in Burnley, Lancashire. Report card, Jan 2026: 1 expected, 3 needs attention, 3 urgent improvement. Special measures.
Latest inspection: report card, area by area
Inspected 27 January 2026, report published 21 June 2026.
Special measures. Ofsted has placed the school in a category of concern, so it will be monitored and visited again.
| Area | Grade | Across England |
|---|---|---|
| Curriculum and teaching | Urgent improvement | 1% of schools with a report card got this |
| Achievement | Needs attention | 26% of schools with a report card got this |
| Attendance and behaviour | Needs attention | 14% of schools with a report card got this |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Expected standard | 55% of schools with a report card got this |
| Inclusion | Needs attention | 9% of schools with a report card got this |
| Leadership and governance | Urgent improvement | 2% of schools with a report card got this |
| Early years | Urgent improvement | under 1% of schools with a report card got this |
| Safeguarding | Met | Meets the standards for keeping children safe |
What these grades mean
- Expected standard
- Does what Ofsted expects of every school. The most common grade.
- Needs attention
- Some things in this area need to improve.
- Urgent improvement
- Serious weaknesses that need to be put right quickly.
Report cards started in November 2025 and can’t be compared with the old grades like Good or Outstanding. Most schools get a mix of grades. More about report cards.
Next inspection: around January 2030
The last inspection was in January 2026. Schools are usually inspected about every four years.
An estimate, not an Ofsted date. Ofsted doesn’t publish its schedule and gives schools about a day’s notice. The law says the next inspection must be by August 2031 at the latest, and Ofsted can visit sooner if it has concerns.
Nearby primary schools
- 1.4 milesWheatley Lane Methodist Primary School
School remains Good (Mar 2023)
- 1.9 milesPadiham St Leonard's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School
Requires improvement (May 2024)
- 1.9 milesNewchurch-In-Pendle St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Standards maintained (Jun 2025)
- 2.0 milesPadiham Primary School
School remains Good (Feb 2023)
- 2.1 milesSabden Primary School
Report card, Feb 2026: 5 expected, 2 needs attention
Ofsted data as at 30 September 2026, school details from Get Information about Schools, 26 October 2026.