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Barnoldswick Church of England Controlled Primary School

Pendle, BB18 5TBPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2022
KS2 Results
66%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
27 1st-choice / 32 places
Ranking
#5,744
of 13,686 nationally

About Barnoldswick Church of England Controlled Primary School

Barnoldswick Church of England Controlled Primary School is one of 33 primary schools in the Pendle area of Lancashire, and it sits 16th among them with a ranking score of 66 based on the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. That places it just above the midpoint of Pendle primaries, though it trails the top three local peers — Crawford Village Primary School, New Longton All Saints CofE Primary School and St George's Church of England Primary School in Chorley — which all achieved higher ranking scores. Nationally, the school ranks 5,744th out of 13,686 primary schools, putting it in the 42nd percentile, and in the North West region it ranks 831st out of 2,065. It’s a solidly mid-table performer within its local landscape, not a standout but comfortably above the median for its area.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressKelbrook Road, Barnoldswick, Pendle, BB18 5TB
HeadteacherMichelle Ellis
Local AuthorityLancashire
Number of Pupils359
Free School Meals (FSM)20.6%
School Capacity359 / 420 (85% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

5 Jul 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 21 Sept 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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Barnoldswick Church of England Controlled Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.