Wheatley Lane Methodist Primary School

School Name: Wheatley Lane Methodist Primary School
Address: Fence
Town/City: Burnley
County: Lancashire
Postcode: BB12 9ED
Telephone Number: 01282 617214
Website: www.wheatleylane.lancs.sch.uk/

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Methodist
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2024
Trust: Epworth Education Trust
Sponsor: Epworth Education Trust

Headteacher: Mrs Sara Butterfield
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 207 (46% boys & 54% girls)
Enrollment: 99% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 6.8%

URN: 150581
DfE Number: 888/3979
UKPRN: 10094535
UPRN: 100012839858
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Pendle (E07000122)
Constituency: Pendle and Clitheroe (E14001422)
Electoral Ward: Fence & Higham (E05013207)

Easting & Northing: 383065E, 437623N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 50' 6.8" N 2° 15' 31.23" W
Plus Code: 9C5VRPPR+3G

DfE Record: View record

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5. Lomeshaye Junior School (2.5km)
6. Marsden Heights Community College (2.5km)
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