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OpenPrimaryOfsted: GoodURN 119360

Barnoldswick Church of England Controlled Primary School

Voluntary controlled school · Barnoldswick · BB18 5TB

Ages 4–11 · 342 pupils · Lancashire

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

65%

Overall absence

5.5%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2022-07-05

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)65%
Higher standard (RWM)11%
Avg scaled score — reading
106.0
Avg scaled score — maths
105.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
107.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)12.5%
Unauthorised1.9%
Authorised absence
3.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.9%
Enrolments in measure
328

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill81%

342 pupils · 420 places

Pupils on roll
342
Boys / girls
177 / 165
School capacity
420
Capacity fill
342 / 420 (81%)
Free school meals
22.5%
FSM pupils
77
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary controlled school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Leeds (ce)
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary controlled school
Headteacher
Mr Sam Parker

Location

Address
Kelbrook Road
Postcode
BB18 5TB
Town
Barnoldswick
County
Lancashire
Local authority
Lancashire
District
Pendle
Constituency
Pendle and Clitheroe
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed voluntary controlled school (primary), Ages 4–11, in Barnoldswick, Lancashire, 342 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 22.5%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Leeds (ce).

Open schools in Barnoldswick
8
Primary schools in Barnoldswick
7
Academies among open schools in Barnoldswick
25% (2)
Open schools in BB18
8
Primary in BB18
7
Open schools in Lancashire LA
709
Primary in Lancashire LA
483

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in BarnoldswickNear BB18

  • Coates Lane Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    BARNOLDSWICK · BB18 6EZ · Lancashire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM24.8%

    0.5 miles away

  • Salterforth Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Barnoldswick · BB18 5UD · Lancashire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM14.7%

    0.7 miles away

  • Kelbrook Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Barnoldswick · BB18 6UD · Lancashire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM11.5%

    1.7 miles away

  • Earby Springfield Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Community school · Primary

    Barnoldswick · BB18 6SJ · Lancashire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS261%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM58.7%

    1.8 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Sam Parker
Telephone
01282813014
Website
www.barnoldswick.lancs.sch.uk

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