Water Primary School, based in Rossendale, 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.
Water Primary School currently has around 116 pupils on roll, which is about 83% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.7% boys and 48.3% girls. Around 27.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (93.1%).
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: | Burnley Road East, Rossendale, BB4 9PX |
| Website: | www.water.lancs.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01706216414 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Lancashire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Elizabeth McKay |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 119198 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/07/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 140 |
| Number of Pupils: | 116 |
| Number of Boys: | 60 |
| Number of Girls: | 56 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 93.10% | 108 |
| Pakistani | 2.60% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 2.60% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 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 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water Primary School Burnley Road East , Water BB4 9PX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anne's Church of England Primary School Ashworth Road , Waterfoot BB4 9JE | 3out of 4 | 2,899 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Crawshawbooth Primary School Burnley Road , Crawshawbooth BB4 8AN | 3out of 4 | 3,079 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rossendale Education Centre Baltic House , 30 Burnley Road East BB4 9LB | - not rated | 2,421 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.