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Laneshaw Bridge Primary

Pendle, BB8 7JEPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Nov 2023
KS2 Results
79%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
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Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#1820 of 13,686 nationally

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

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressLaneshaw Bridge Primary School, Laneshaw Bridge, Colne, Pendle, BB8 7JE
HeadteacherGaynor Canty
Local AuthorityLancashire
Number of Pupils204
Free School Meals (FSM)11.3%
School Capacity204 / 210 (97% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

7 Nov 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 10 Dec 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Art StudiosSensory RoomGymnasiumLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

CricketSwimmingDanceTennis

Clubs & Activities

ChessChoirFilm ClubBook ClubScience ClubEco Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysical

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

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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Laneshaw Bridge Primary has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.