SchoolScoresBest primary schools in Rossendale
How this list works. Ranked by the percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, averaged over up to the last three years and weighted by the number of pupils each year. Only years with at least 10 pupils count, and a school needs at least one such year to be ranked. Independent schools, special schools and alternative provision are not ranked because their results aren't comparable. Ofsted outcomes are shown alongside but are not part of the ranking. Full methodology.
| # | School | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helmshore Primary School Ofsted: Good (2024) | 84% |
| 2 | St James-the-Less Roman Catholic Primary School, Rawtenstall Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 | 80% |
| 3 | St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Newchurch Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) | 79% |
| 4 | St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Haslingden Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) | 76% |
| 5 | Crawshawbooth Primary School Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 | 66% |
| 6 | Water Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) | 65% |
| 7 | St Anne's CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 | 63% |
| 8 | Waterfoot Primary School Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 | 61% |
| 9 | Haslingden Broadway Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) | 57% |
| 10 | St Mary's CofE Primary School Rawtenstall Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2025 | 55% |
| 11 | Haslingden Primary School Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 | 55% |
| 12 | Rawtenstall Newchurch CofE Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) | 31% |
| 13 | Rawtenstall Balladen Community Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) | 22% |
Result: met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Source: DfE school performance tables to 2025; Ofsted inspection data.
Page updated 26 September 2026.