Located in Longridge, Barnacre Road Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Barnacre Road Primary School currently has around 195 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.8% boys and 46.2% girls. Around 21.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87.2%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Inadequate. This indicates significant weaknesses. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Barnacre Road, Longridge, PR3 2PD |
| Website: | www.barnacreroadprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01772783555 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Lancashire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Jessica Molyneux |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 150407 |
Ofsted inspection date: 02/02/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 195 |
| Number of Boys: | 105 |
| Number of Girls: | 90 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 87.20% | 170 |
| Other Mixed | 3.60% | 7 |
| Other White | 2.10% | 4 |
| African | 2.10% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnacre Road Primary School Barnacre Road , PR3 2PD | 1out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barnacre Road Primary School Barnacre Road , Longridge PR3 2PD | - not rated | 5 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Longridge St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Primary School St Wilfrid's Terrace , Longridge PR3 3WQ | 3out of 4 | 227 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Longridge Church of England Primary School Berry Lane , Longridge PR3 3JA | 3out of 4 | 772 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge Preston Road , Alston PR3 3BJ | 3out of 4 | 3,150 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longridge High School Preston Road , Longridge PR3 3AR | - not rated | 1,052 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Longridge High School Preston Road , Longridge PR3 3AR | 2out of 4 | 1,052 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Cecilia's RC High School Chapel Hill , Longridge PR3 2XA | - not rated | 1,228 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodville Residential Special School Ribchester Road , Longridge PR3 3XB | - not rated | 2,235 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Hillside Specialist School and College Ribchester Road , Longridge PR3 3XB | 3out of 4 | 2,235 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillside Autistic Centre Ribchester Road , Hothersall PR3 3XB | - not rated | 2,235 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.