How many pupils does Pendle Primary Academy have?

Pendle Primary Academy has 423 pupils enrolled.

Who is the academy principal of Pendle Primary Academy?

The academy principal of Pendle Primary Academy is Simon Thompson.

What type of school is Pendle Primary Academy?

Pendle Primary Academy is a Academy sponsor led with a Primary phase of education.

Which local authority is Pendle Primary Academy in?

Pendle Primary Academy is in the Lancashire local authority area.

Academy sponsor led Primary Open

Pendle Primary Academy

Walter Street, Brierfield, Pendle, Lancashire, BB9 5AW

Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 8 March 2022). Last inspected 25 November 2025.

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423

Pupils

29.6%

Free school meals

1 March 2013

Opened

About this school

Pendle Primary Academy is an Academy sponsor led serving primary age pupils, located in Pendle, Lancashire. The school has 423 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 8 March 2022). Last inspected 25 November 2025. The Academy Principal is Simon Thompson. The school is administered by Lancashire local authority. It belongs to PENDLE EDUCATION TRUST. It opened in 1 March 2013.

School details

Academy Principal: Simon Thompson
Trust: PENDLE EDUCATION TRUST
Local authority: Lancashire
Gender: Mixed
URN: 139053

Contact

01282615927 office@pendleprimaryacademy.co.uk Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at Pendle Primary Academy are handled by the school or the local authority (Lancashire). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

SATs Performance (Key Stage 2)

64%

Meeting the expected standard · 2024-25

Reaching the higher standard · 2024-25

The expected standard means pupils reached the level the Department for Education expects in reading, writing and maths combined by the end of primary school.
The higher standard means pupils achieved a high score in reading and maths and were working at greater depth in writing.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →