Located in ROSSENDALE, St Mary's CofE Primary School Rawtenstall is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a voluntary controlled school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
St Mary's CofE Primary School Rawtenstall currently has around 184 pupils on roll, which is about 88% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.2% boys and 47.8% girls. Around 22.3% 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 7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.7%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 42.9%. bangladeshi pupils make up about 29.3% , followed by pakistani at 13.6%
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: | Haslingden Old Road, ROSSENDALE, BB4 8RZ |
| Website: | http://www.stmaryscep.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01706216407 |
| School Type: | Voluntary controlled school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Lancashire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Neil Gurman |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 119368 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/06/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 184 |
| Number of Boys: | 96 |
| Number of Girls: | 88 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 42.90% | 79 |
| Bangladeshi | 29.30% | 54 |
| Pakistani | 13.60% | 25 |
| Other Mixed | 4.30% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 3.80% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 3.30% | 6 |
| African | 1.10% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillside Nursery School Cedar Avenue , Haslingden BB4 5NH | 3out of 4 | 1,861 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Staghills Nursery School Top Barn Lane , Newchurch BB4 7UE | 4out of 4 | 2,417 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's CofE Primary School Rawtenstall Haslingden Old Road , Rawtenstall BB4 8RZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St James-the-Less Roman Catholic Primary School, Rawtenstall Unity Way , Rawtenstall BB4 8SU | 3out of 4 | 110 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rawtenstall St Paul's Church of England Primary School Calder Road , BB4 8HW | 3out of 4 | 569 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rawtenstall Balladen Community Primary School Linden Lea , Rawtenstall BB4 6DX | - not rated | 1,425 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cloughfold Primary School Peel Street , Cloughfold BB4 7LJ | - not rated | 1,589 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alder Grange School Calder Road , Rawtenstall BB4 8HW | 3out of 4 | 661 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints' Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy Haslingden Road , Rawtenstall BB4 6SJ | 2out of 4 | 1,508 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints' Roman Catholic High School, Rossendale Haslingden Road , Rawtenstall BB4 6SJ | - not rated | 1,508 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Haslingden High School and Sixth Form Broadway , Haslingden BB4 4EY | 3out of 4 | 2,869 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leabrook School Burnley Road , Rawtenstall BB4 8HY | - not rated | 726 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Belmont Special School Haslingden Road , BB4 6RX | - not rated | 938 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Belmont School Haslingden Road , Rawtenstall BB4 6RX | - not rated | 938 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rawtenstall Cribden House Community Special School Haslingden Road , Rawtenstall BB4 6RX | 4out of 4 | 1,295 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Maple House School 546-548 Manchester Road , Haslingden BB4 6LN | - not rated | 2,144 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.