Kelbrook Primary School is a primary school in Barnoldswick, 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.
Kelbrook Primary School currently has around 96 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.9% boys and 52.1% girls. Around 9.4% 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 4.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87.5%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | School Street, Barnoldswick, BB18 6UD |
| Website: | http://www.kelbrookprimaryschool.uk |
| Telephone: | 01282842309 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Lancashire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Andrew Burcher |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 119250 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/12/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 105 |
| Number of Pupils: | 96 |
| Number of Boys: | 46 |
| Number of Girls: | 50 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 87.50% | 84 |
| Other Mixed | 5.20% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.10% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 2.10% | 2 |
| Other White | 1.00% | 1 |
| Irish | 1.00% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 1.00% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelbrook Primary School School Street , Kelbrook BB18 6UD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Salterforth Primary School Cross Lane , Salterforth BB18 5UD | 3out of 4 | 1,692 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Earby Springfield Primary School Bailey Street , Earby BB18 6SJ | 2out of 4 | 2,290 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barnoldswick Church of England Controlled Primary School Kelbrook Road , BB18 5TB | 3out of 4 | 2,954 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Foulridge Saint Michael and All Angels CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Skipton Road , Foulridge BB8 7NN | 3out of 4 | 3,201 yd | Voluntary aided 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 | 2,800 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| West Craven High School Kelbrook Road , BB18 5TB | - not rated | 2,800 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.