How many pupils attend St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?

St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy has 197 pupils on roll.

What ages does St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy take?

St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy admits pupils aged 4 to 11.

Where is St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy located?

St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is located in Burnley, BB10 4BH, Lancashire.

How do I apply to St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?

St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

Does St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy have a religious character?

Yes — St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy has a religious character of Roman Catholic. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How are Reception places decided at St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?

When St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. A baptised Catholic ‘looked after child' or a baptised Catholic child who was previously looked after but immediately af — A baptised Catholic ‘looked after child' or a baptised Catholic child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements or special guardianship order, including those who appear to this admission authority to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Other Baptised Catholic children who have a sibling in the school at the time of admission; 3. Baptised Catholic children resident in the parishes of the relevant academy — Baptised Catholic children resident in the parishes of the relevant academy (The Good Samaritan Burnley - within the boundary of the former Parish of St Mary’s, Burnley), and 6 further criteria.

What is the largest ethnic background at St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 63.5% of pupils at St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1A baptised Catholic ‘looked after child' or a baptised Catholic child who was previously looked after but immediately af — A baptised Catholic ‘looked after child' or a baptised Catholic child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements or special guardianship order, including those who appear to this admission authority to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Other Baptised Catholic children who have a sibling in the school at the time of admission.
3Baptised Catholic children resident in the parishes of the relevant academy — Baptised Catholic children resident in the parishes of the relevant academy (The Good Samaritan Burnley - within the boundary of the former Parish of St Mary’s, Burnley).
4Other Baptised Catholic children.
5A 'looked after child' or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subjec — A 'looked after child' or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements or special guardianship order, including those who appear to this admission authority to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
6Non-Catholic children who have a sibling in the school at the time of admission.
7Children with a parent or carer who has been employed at the school for a minimum of two years prior to the closing date — Children with a parent or carer who has been employed at the school for a minimum of two years prior to the closing date for applications.
8Children with a parent/carer who regularly worships in a church which is in full membership of Churches Together in Engl — Children with a parent/carer who regularly worships in a church which is in full membership of Churches Together in England or the Evangelical Alliance. Confirmation in writing from an appropriate Minister of Religion is required as evidence.
9All remaining applicants.

Own-authority determined admission arrangements for 2027-28, as published by Lancashire County Council on its determined 2027-28 admission arrangements page (document filed by the council as "St Mary's R.C. Primary School Burnley 27 February 2026.pdf").

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.