Clayton-le-Moors All Saints' Church of England Primary School

About Clayton-le-Moors All Saints' Church of England Primary School

Clayton-le-Moors All Saints' Church of England Primary School stands out clearly against the Lancashire local authority average for primary schools. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, 70% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared to a LA average of 60%. That ten-point gap is significant and places the school 139th out of 480 primary schools in the county. It also ranks 4th out of 31 schools in the Hyndburn borough, putting it in the top 13% locally. The school's maths and reading average scores of 105 and 106 respectively are solid, and 89% of pupils met the expected standard in both subjects individually. Where the school really shines is in the proportion of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, at 35%, though the higher standard in writing and the combined RWM measure sits at just 3%. This is a school that gets the basics right for the vast majority of its pupils.

The school's most recent graded Ofsted inspection in November 2019 rated it Good overall, with an Outstanding rating for personal development. An ungraded inspection in February 2025 found that the school had improved significantly since then, and all current graded judgements — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, leadership and management, and early years provision — are Good, with personal development still Outstanding. The previous graded inspection in 2006 had rated the school Outstanding overall, so the current Good rating still represents a strong position. Parent feedback is overwhelmingly positive: 92% of the 62 respondents would recommend the school, and 97% strongly agreed or agreed that their child is happy. Similarly, 96% felt their child is safe, and 95% agreed the school has high expectations. The school has a Church of England religious character and is led by headteacher Nicola Saporita-Clark.

The school is oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, there were 91 applications for 39 places, with 45 first-preference applications and 38 first-preference offers. That's an oversubscription ratio of 2.33, so applying early is wise. Facilities include a sports hall, gymnasium, playing fields, ICT suite, music rooms, a sensory room, and a chapel. The school offers a range of sports including athletics, football, rounders and tennis, plus clubs like gardening, drama and art club. SEND provision is broad, covering specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, social emotional and mental health needs, speech language and communication needs, visual impairment, physical disability, and autistic spectrum disorder. 17.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is slightly above the national average. This is a strong, popular Church of England primary that delivers above-average outcomes and is well-regarded by its community.

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