School Performance information
Key Stage 2 Performance Results
Key Stage 2 Results — Summer 2026
In summer 2026, 46 pupils completed their Key Stage 2 assessments.
Please note: The 2026 school results presented below are unvalidated and may be subject to change following the Department for Education's validation process.
Headline Performance Measures
The table below compares our Key Stage 2 performance in 2025 and 2026.
| Performance measure | 2025 | 2026 (Unvalidated) |
|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and mathematics combined — expected standard | 46.3% | 50.0% |
| Reading, writing and mathematics combined — higher standard | 7.4% | 6.5% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 102.4 | 103.4 |
| Average scaled score in mathematics | 101.2 | 102.8 |
Individual Subject Outcomes
The following table shows the percentage of pupils achieving the expected standard in each subject, compared with national outcomes.
| Subject | Ightenhill 2026 | National 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 58.7% | 75% |
| Writing | 69.6% | 73% |
| Mathematics | 63.0% | 75% |
| Grammar, punctuation and spelling | 58.7% | 74% |
| Reading, writing and mathematics combined | 50.0% | 63% |
National figures are taken from the Lancashire School Improvement KS2 report.
Understanding Our Results
Our 2026 results demonstrate improvement in several important areas compared with the previous academic year.
The proportion of pupils achieving the expected standard in reading, writing and mathematics combined increased from 46.3% in 2025 to 50.0% in 2026.
Writing outcomes improved from 61.1% to 69.6%, while mathematics outcomes increased from 53.7% to 63.0%.
Average scaled scores also improved in both reading and mathematics.
We recognise that our overall attainment remains below national outcomes. Improving pupils' achievement, particularly in reading and mathematics, remains an important priority within our School Improvement Plan.
Our staff continue to focus on high-quality teaching, early identification of learning needs, effective support and challenge, and ensuring that all pupils are supported to make progress.
Further Performance Information
Parents and carers can view Ightenhill Primary School's officially published performance information through the Department for Education's Compare School Performance service.
View Burnley Ightenhill Primary School's DfE Performance Information
This government service provides information about the school's academic outcomes and enables comparisons with other schools locally and nationally.
Please note that our summer 2026 results are currently unvalidated and may differ from the figures published by the Department for Education.