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St John's Stonefold CofE Primary School

Rossendale, BB5 2SWPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2022
KS2 Results
45%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
18 1st-choice / 20 places
Ranking
#11,703
of 13,686 nationally

About St John's Stonefold CofE Primary School

St John's Stonefold CofE Primary School is a small Church of England primary in Rossendale, currently home to 116 pupils against a capacity of 140, meaning it has room to grow. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 21. 6%, which is notably above the national average for primary schools and suggests a catchment with above-average levels of disadvantage. Despite this, the school is clearly in demand: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 68 applications for just 20 places, an oversubscription ratio of 3. 4 to one. Of those, 18 families put it as their first preference, and 16 of those were offered a place. That level of competition is a strong signal that local parents see real value here, even if the school isn't the highest-ranked in the area.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressRising Bridge Road, Accrington, Rossendale, BB5 2SW
HeadteacherPaul Burns
Local AuthorityLancashire
Number of Pupils116
Free School Meals (FSM)21.6%
School Capacity116 / 140 (83% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

30 Nov 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 22 Jan 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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St John's Stonefold CofE 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.