Best Primary Schools in Rossendale
17 primary schools found
Key Facts
- In Rossendale, 17 primary schools educate 3,310 pupils, with 23.6% eligible for free school meals, a rate similar to the national average.
- Rossendale's primary schools have a pupil-teacher ratio of 20.36, higher than the national average of 18.10, and spend £10,113 per pupil, significantly more than the national £7,460.
- Ofsted inspections show 87.5% of Rossendale's primary schools rated Good or Outstanding, with 4 Outstanding and 10 Good out of 16 inspected schools.
- At KS2, 54.9% of pupils in Rossendale's primary schools meet the expected standard, and 11.9% of pupils experience persistent absence, lower than the national rate of 20.0%
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St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Haslingden
Ofsted
Outstanding
Rossendale, BB4 5NP
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected70%
Absence2.9%
Pupils140
P/T Ratio25.0
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Helmshore Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Rossendale, BB4 4JW
State · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected86%
Absence4.1%
Pupils385
P/T Ratio24.5
Belmont School
Rossendale, BB4 6RX
Independent · Primary · Ages 5–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils143
P/T Ratio–
St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Newchurch
Ofsted
Outstanding
Rossendale, BB4 9EZ
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected77%
Absence3.3%
Pupils149
P/T Ratio24.8
Water Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Rossendale, BB4 9PX
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected71%
Absence4.8%
Pupils116
P/T Ratio20.4
St James-the-Less Roman Catholic Primary School, Rawtenstall
Ofsted
Good
Rossendale, BB4 8SU
State · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected73%
Absence4.4%
Pupils213
P/T Ratio20.3
Crawshawbooth Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Rossendale, BB4 8AN
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected71%
Absence3.5%
Pupils302
P/T Ratio20.4
Haslingden Broadway Primary School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Rossendale, BB4 4EH
State · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected57%
Absence3.6%
Pupils210
P/T Ratio30.9
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Rawtenstall Cribden House Community Special School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Rossendale, BB4 6RX
Special · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected5%
Absence5.8%
Pupils102
P/T Ratio9.1
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St Anne's Church of England Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Rossendale, BB4 9JE
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected53%
Absence4.5%
Pupils192
P/T Ratio23.4
Haslingden Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Rossendale, BB4 4BJ
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected54%
Absence5.1%
Pupils381
P/T Ratio20.7
St Mary's CofE Primary School Rawtenstall
Ofsted
Good
Rossendale, BB4 8RZ
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected57%
Absence7.0%
Pupils184
P/T Ratio20.0
Rawtenstall Balladen Community Primary School
Ofsted
Req. Impr.
Rossendale, BB4 6DX
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected12%
Absence8.6%
Pupils120
P/T Ratio15.0
Tor View School
Rossendale, BB4 6LR
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–19
KS2 Expected0%
Absence7.5%
Pupils258
P/T Ratio8.6
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 17 primary schools in Rossendale, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Rossendale | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 88% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 55% | 61% |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 12% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 20.4:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £10,113 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.