Coates Lane Primary School, based in BARNOLDSWICK, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Coates Lane Primary School currently has around 183 pupils on roll, which is about 87% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.3% boys and 43.7% girls. Around 23.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86.9%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Kirkstall Drive, BARNOLDSWICK, BB18 6EZ |
| Website: | http://www.coateslane.lancs.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01282812203 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Lancashire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr David Toddington |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 119335 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/01/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 183 |
| Number of Boys: | 103 |
| Number of Girls: | 80 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 86.90% | 159 |
| Pakistani | 6.60% | 12 |
| Other White | 2.70% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 2.20% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coates Lane Primary School Kirkstall Drive , BB18 6EZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic primary School, a Voluntary Academy West Close Road , BB18 5EN | 3out of 4 | 927 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Barnoldswick West Close Road , BB18 5EN | - not rated | 927 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barnoldswick Church of England Controlled Primary School Kelbrook Road , BB18 5TB | 3out of 4 | 944 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rainhall Road Community Primary School Rainhall Road , BB18 5DG | - not rated | 987 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Craven High School Kelbrook Road , BB18 5TB | 2out of 4 | 1,134 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| West Craven High School Kelbrook Road , BB18 5TB | - not rated | 1,134 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.