Located in Barnoldswick, Earby Springfield Primary School is a primary school, 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.
Earby Springfield Primary School currently has around 136 pupils on roll, which is about 65% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.3% boys and 50.7% girls. Around 47.8% 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 5.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (75.7%). other (any other ethnic group) pupils make up about 14%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Bailey Street, Barnoldswick, BB18 6SJ |
| Website: | www.earby.lancs.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01282843598 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Lancashire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Dawn Liversidge |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 119251 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/04/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 136 |
| Number of Boys: | 67 |
| Number of Girls: | 69 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 75.70% | 103 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 14.00% | 19 |
| Other White | 5.10% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 1.50% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 1.50% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.70% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earby Springfield Primary School Bailey Street , Earby BB18 6SJ | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kelbrook Primary School School Street , Kelbrook BB18 6UD | 3out of 4 | 2,290 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Salterforth Primary School Cross Lane , Salterforth BB18 5UD | 3out of 4 | 2,495 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thornton in Craven Community Primary School Cam Lane , BD23 3SX | 3out of 4 | 2,529 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Coates Lane Primary School Kirkstall Drive , BB18 6EZ | - not rated | 2,906 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 | 3,108 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| West Craven High School Kelbrook Road , BB18 5TB | - not rated | 3,108 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.