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St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School

Rossendale, OL12 8TLPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2025
KS2 Results
65%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
20 1st-choice / 20 places
Ranking
#6,176
of 13,686 nationally

About St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School

Parent feedback at St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School is a mixed bag, which makes it worth a closer look. In the most recent Parent View survey, covering September 2024 to September 2025, 65% of the 17 respondents said they would recommend the school. That's a solid majority, but it's worth noting that 35% said they wouldn't. On the positive side, 100% of parents agreed or strongly agreed that the school makes them aware of what their child will learn, and 94% felt the same about the range of subjects and clubs available. However, concerns about how issues are handled are more divided: 29% strongly agreed that concerns are dealt with properly, while 18% strongly disagreed. The school is clearly popular in the local area — it received 55 applications for just 20 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2. 75. All 20 first-preference applicants were offered a place, so getting your child in is competitive but not impossible if you live nearby.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressHallfold, Whitworth, Rochdale, Rossendale, OL12 8TL
HeadteacherN Crabtree
Local AuthorityLancashire
Number of Pupils167
Free School Meals (FSM)40.1%
School Capacity167 / 175 (95% full)

The full report on this school

What 17 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

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    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
  • Parent View survey results
    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
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    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Jan 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (8 Jan 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 9 Jun 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:45

Source: st-bartholomews.lancs.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School

St Bartholomew's Church of England 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.