St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is a state-funded primary school in Rossendale, North West, for pupils aged 3 to 11 for boys and girls. DfE data records 94 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 210.
The latest recorded Ofsted inspection was on 14 Apr 2026 has no single overall grade. 15% met the expected KS2 standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25. Admissions data records 5 first-preference applications and 5 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy’s combined academic results and attendance score is in the much lower band compared with mainstream state primary schools across England for 2024/25.
1/10Academic results
Much lower
15% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of primary school in 2024/25.
The score compares this result with 14,048 mainstream state primary schools in England with both required measures for 2024/25. Academic attainment contributes 90% of the combined score. It measures exam or assessment results, not how much progress pupils made from their starting points.
1/10Attendance
Much lower
Overall absence was 7.93% of possible school sessions in 2024/25. This includes authorised and unauthorised absence; it is not the percentage of pupils who were persistently absent.
The score compares absence with 14,048 mainstream state primary schools in England with both required measures for 2024/25. Lower absence receives a higher score. Attendance contributes 10% of the combined score and does not on its own measure teaching quality.
NAPupil progress
Not available for 2024/25
DfE did not publish KS1-to-KS2 progress measures for 2024/25 because the required KS1 assessments were cancelled during the pandemic. Progress would compare pupils’ outcomes with those of pupils with similar earlier attainment.
Pupil progress is not included in this version of Classpot Rating. Its absence does not reduce the school’s score.
Ofsted report cards use five grades per area, with no single overall grade or legacy equivalent.
Catchment & distance
School location
Distance unavailable; check admission criteria with the school or council.
Admissions
Application dates · 2027/28 entry
Measure
Value
School’s local authority
Lancashire
Applications open
September 2026
Application deadline
15 January 2027
National offer day
16 April 2027
Apply through your home council; confirm local dates and any extra school forms.
Admissions demand · 2026/27
Measure
Value
Offers made on National Offer Day
5
First-preference applications
5
Applications (all preferences)
15
First-preference offers
5
Source: Published admissions data; follow each measure’s labelled basis, including all preferences where shown.
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School performance
KS2 results · 2024/25
Subject
School (expected)
School (higher)
Average score
Reading, writing & maths
15%
0%
—
Reading
48%
15%
99
Writing
30%
0%
—
Maths
30%
4%
96
DfE · 2024/25; compare the same year and measure (— unavailable or suppressed).
Students and teachers
13.6 pupils per qualified teacher
2025/26 · Full-time equivalent teachers, not class size.
Students
Number of pupilsPeriod not recorded
94
School capacityPeriod not recorded
210
Free school meals (FSM)2025/26
75.5%
English as an additional language (EAL)2025/26
8.5%
Attendance2024/25
92.07%
Persistent absence (10% or more of sessions)2024/25
25.41%
Classes & attendance
Average class size2025/26
23.5
Suspensions per 100 pupils2024/25
84.29
Suspensions (count)2024/25
118
Permanent exclusions per 100 pupils2024/25
0.71
Permanent exclusions (count)2024/25
1
More pupil data
Absence breakdown
Measure
Value
Authorised absence2024/25
5.35%
Unauthorised absence2024/25
2.59%
Ethnic background · 2025/26
Group
Pupils
White British
84%
White other
1.1%
Mixed
7.5%
Asian
5.3%
Black
2.1%
Other
0%
DfE school, census, workforce, absence and exclusion data; periods vary, and missing values are not zero.
Published SEND Data
Autism
Mental Health
Speech & Language
Vision
Learning Difficulty
DfE data; confirm current support with the school's SENCO.
School day & term dates
School day
Measure
Value
Teaching hours
08:50 – 15:20
Breakfast club
08:00-08:45
After-school care
15:20-17:15
Source: School website · checked 2026-05-19; confirm current arrangements.
Check the school website for term dates, holidays and INSET days.
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FAQ about St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Yes, St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy has been inspected by Ofsted. State-funded school inspections stopped receiving a single overall effectiveness grade from September 2024. From November 2025, renewed inspections use report cards with separate five-point grades for each evaluation area.
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy recorded 5 first-choice applications and 5 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27. That is 1.0 first-choice applications per offer made. This is a historic demand signal, not an individual admission probability or a catchment boundary. Admission criteria, address, preferences and the applicant cohort also matter.
DfE data for St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy lists these SEND need or provision categories: Moderate Learning Difficulty, Social, Emotional & Mental Health, Speech, Language & Communication, Visual Impairment, Autistic Spectrum Disorder. This does not guarantee a particular place or service. Contact the school's SENCO for its current provision.
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy's published exam results include: 15% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths at KS2 in 2024/25. Check the result year before comparing schools.
Results: The KS2 percentage describes pupils who reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths together. Compare the same reporting year; it is not a prediction for an individual child. Understanding KS2 results.
Inspection: Read the inspection date and full report alongside the headline judgement. Schools inspected under different frameworks cannot be compared using a headline grade alone. Understanding Ofsted inspections.
Admissions: Applications and places describe past demand, not your child’s chance of an offer. Check the entry year and current admission criteria, including any priority groups. School admissions timeline.
