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Schools in the parish of Higham-with-West Close Booth
1 school in the parish of Higham-with-West Close Booth, plus 9 nearby, each with its latest Ofsted inspection result.
The figures on this page are for the parish of Higham-with-West Close Booth, which includes Higham. There are no separate figures for Higham. What each figure covers
In the area
1
Nearby (5 km)
9
Pupils in area
120
Phases
1
PrimaryOtherSecondaryNurseryCentre of Higham
Schools are placed at the centre of their postcode.
Primary
| School | Type | Latest Ofsted | Pupils | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Higham St John's Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Inclusion: Needs attentionAchievement: Needs attentionEarly years: Urgent improvementSafeguarding standards: MetCurriculum and teaching: Urgent improvementAttendance and behaviour: Needs attentionLeadership and governance: Urgent improvementPersonal development and wellbeing: Expected standard Report card, Jan 2026 · Read report | 120 | BB12 9EU |
Nearby schools
| School | Type | Latest Ofsted | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheatley Lane Methodist Primary School Primary | Academy converter | School remains Good Ungraded inspection, Mar 2023 · Read report | 207 | 2.5 km |
| Padiham St Leonard's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School Primary | Voluntary aided school | Requires improvement Graded inspection, May 2024 · Read report | 312 | 2.9 km |
| Holdsworth School Other | Other independent special school | Not yet inspected | n/a | 3 km |
| Padiham Primary School Primary | Community school | School remains Good Ungraded inspection, Feb 2023 · Read report | 286 | 3.1 km |
| Shuttleworth College Secondary | Foundation school | personal development: Goodquality of education: Requires improvementbehaviour and attitudes: Goodleadership and management: Good Inspection, Mar 2025 · Read report | 1072 | 3.1 km |
| Newchurch-In-Pendle St Mary's Church of England Primary School Primary | Academy sponsor led | Good Graded inspection, Jan 2020 · Read report | 53 | 3.1 km |
| Burnley High School Secondary | Free schools | Inclusion: Expected standardAchievement: Expected standardSafeguarding standards: MetCurriculum and teaching: Expected standardAttendance and behaviour: Strong standardLeadership and governance: Expected standardPersonal development and wellbeing: Expected standard Report card, May 2026 · Read report | 579 | 3.2 km |
| Whitegate Nursery School Nursery | Local authority nursery school | personal development: Goodquality of education: Goodbehaviour and attitudes: Goodleadership and management: Good Inspection, Jun 2025 · Read report | 103 | 3.3 km |
| Padiham Green Church of England Primary School Primary | Voluntary controlled school | Inclusion: Expected standardAchievement: Needs attentionEarly years: Expected standardSafeguarding standards: MetCurriculum and teaching: Needs attentionAttendance and behaviour: Needs attentionLeadership and governance: Needs attentionPersonal development and wellbeing: Expected standard Report card, Feb 2026 · Read report | 179 | 3.5 km |
Ofsted’s latest inspection for each school. Since September 2024 Ofsted no longer gives schools a single overall grade: newer inspections show area judgements or the 2025 report card grades instead. Open schools from Get Information about Schools (DfE).