Laneshaw Bridge Primary
About Laneshaw Bridge Primary
Laneshaw Bridge Primary received an Outstanding rating from Ofsted in its most recent inspection in 2023, a grade it has held across both its inspections on record. The school’s strongest academic metric is its Key Stage 2 combined reading, writing and maths expected standard, where 79% of pupils met the benchmark in the 2023/24 academic year. That figure sits well above the Lancashire local authority average of 60% for primary schools, placing Laneshaw Bridge in the top 25% nationally for this measure. Within the Pendle local authority, it ranks 5th out of 33 primary schools, putting it in the top 15% of its immediate area. The school’s overall ranking score of 79 reflects strong performance across the core subjects, with reading and maths average scores of 108 and 106 respectively, both above the national expectation of 100. The proportion of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading was 46%, a notably strong result, while 21% achieved the higher standard in maths.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
7 Nov 2023Source: Ofsted, 10 Dec 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
5Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:45 – 15:30
Source: laneshawbridgeschool.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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