A postcode district in Lancashire
In short: BB4 is a postcode district in Lancashire with 20 primary schools, 7 secondary schools and 20 nurseries. Apply through the council where you live, which may not be the one a school is in.
Primary and secondary schools are ranked by Eduscope score, which weighs up results, inspections, attendance and more. Nurseries, special and independent schools aren't ranked. A high score isn't everything: always visit.
20 in BB4, best first
Rossendale, BB4 5NP · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11
Results well above the England average.
17 first choices, 19 offers made
Met the standard at 1171%
England 62%
Rossendale, BB4 9EZ · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11
Results well above the England average.
31 first choices, 18 offers made
Met the standard at 1174%
England 62%
Results well above the England average.
49 first choices, 55 offers made
Met the standard at 1188%
England 62%
7 in BB4, best first
Results well above the England average.
219 first choices, 181 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1675.5
England 46.2
Results close to the England average.
266 first choices, 263 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1645.3
England 46.2
Results below the England average.
177 first choices, 142 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1639.1
England 46.2
20 in BB4, highest Ofsted grade first
Rossendale, BB4 7UE · State · Nursery · Ages 2 to 5
No published results yet.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Rawtenstall, BB4 8HY · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Rossendale, BB4 8BY · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
5 in BB4, by the school's Eduscope score
Results well above the England average.
219 first choices, 181 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1675.5
England 46.2
Results close to the England average.
266 first choices, 263 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1645.3
England 46.2
Results below the England average.
177 first choices, 142 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1639.1
England 46.2
5 in BB4. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
Rossendale, BB4 6RX · Special · Primary · Ages 5 to 11
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Rossendale, BB4 6LR · Academy · All-through · Ages 3 to 19
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Rossendale, BB4 6RX · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 18
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
2 in BB4. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
Rossendale, BB4 6RX · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 18
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Manchester, BB4 6LN · Independent · All-through · Ages 6 to 14
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Each dot is a school or nursery, coloured by its latest Ofsted grade. Point at a dot to see its name, or use the list.
Your home council handles your application, wherever the school is. Living nearby doesn't guarantee a place: each school's admission rules decide.
Pick a stage to see every BB4 school for that age, with filters for type, faith and Ofsted grade.
BB4 has 45 schools and nurseries.
Apply through your local council, even for academies and faith schools.
Follow any school and we'll email you when it gets a new Ofsted report or new results are out. Nothing else.
BB4 has 45 schools, including 20 primary schools, 7 secondary schools, 20 nurseries, 2 independent schools, 5 special schools. Some count in more than one group. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
The highest-ranked schools in BB4 on Eduscope are Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School, St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Haslingden, St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Newchurch. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance. Independent, special and nursery schools aren't ranked.
There are 2 independent schools in BB4, all special schools for children with special educational needs, where councils usually pay the fees. You can compare them on Eduscope, including inspection reports where available.
Start by considering your child's age, your location, and whether you prefer a state or independent school. Use Eduscope to compare 45 schools in BB4 by Ofsted ratings, exam results, and distance. Filter by school type, gender, religious character, and admissions policy to narrow your options.
Sources: DfE school performance tables, DfE school census and workforce, DfE pupil absence, Ofsted. Photos are stand-ins.
