Primary schools in Rossendale, ranked
The 13 primary schools here are ranked by the share of pupils who reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results.
Exam results are one part of the picture, and rankings never include Ofsted judgements: inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared. Special schools and independent schools are not ranked, because their published figures do not compare fairly either. Each school's own page has its inspection history and context.
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1
Helmshore Primary School
Community school
14%higher standard88%expected standard -
2
St James-the-Less Roman Catholic Primary School, Rawtenstall
Voluntary aided school
19%higher standard81%expected standard -
3
St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Newchurch
Voluntary aided school
5%higher standard74%expected standard -
4
Waterfoot Primary School
Community school
5%higher standard73%expected standard -
5
St Anne's Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided school
11%higher standard71%expected standard -
6
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Haslingden
Voluntary aided school
5%higher standard71%expected standard -
7
Crawshawbooth Primary School
Community school
7%higher standard67%expected standard -
8
Haslingden Primary School
Foundation school
7%higher standard58%expected standard -
9
St Mary's CofE Primary School Rawtenstall
Voluntary controlled school
13%higher standard50%expected standard -
10
Haslingden Broadway Primary School
Community school
10%higher standard48%expected standard -
11
Water Primary School
Community school
0%higher standard36%expected standard -
12
Rawtenstall Balladen Community Primary School
Community school
0%higher standard32%expected standard -
13
Rawtenstall Newchurch Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school
0%higher standard20%expected standard
Common questions
- Which is the best primary school in Rossendale?
- By 2024/25 exam results alone, Helmshore Primary School ranks first of 13 ranked primary schools in Rossendale, with 88% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Results reflect each school's cohort as well as its teaching, so treat the ranking as a starting point rather than a verdict.
- How are schools in Rossendale ranked?
- Primary schools are ranked by the share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results. Ofsted judgements are never part of the ranking, because inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared, and special and independent schools are not ranked because their published figures do not compare fairly.
- How many primary schools are ranked in Rossendale?
- 13 primary schools in Rossendale published 2024/25 results and are ranked here. Schools without published results, special schools and independent schools are listed on the area's own page instead.
Exam results come from the Department for Education's school performance service and cover the 2024/25 academic year. Schools without published results for that year are not listed.