SchoolScoresBarnacre Road Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Part of THE BAY LEARNING TRUST
Barnacre Road, Longridge, PR3 2PD
01772 783555 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Inadequate at the inspection that started on 2 February 2023. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
Category of concern: Special measures.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Inadequate |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Inadequate |
| Early years | Inadequate |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
22 pupils in this year group.
41% — 19 points below the Lancashire average, and 21 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Lancashire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 41% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 59% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 59% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 68% | 74% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Lancashire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 27 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 27 |
| Of those, offered a place | 27 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 68 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Lancashire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 222nd highest of 481 state primary schools in Lancashire. Higher than 50% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 21.5% | 25.3%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 313th highest of 481 state primary schools in Lancashire. Higher than 29% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.0% | 3.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support Joint 87th highest of 481 state primary schools in Lancashire. Higher than 79% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 19.5% | 13.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 298th highest of 481 state primary schools in Lancashire. Higher than 23% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.1% | 16.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 306th lowest of 481 state primary schools in Lancashire. Lower than 40% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.3% | 5.1%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 208th lowest of 481 state primary schools in Lancashire. Lower than 66% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 9.1% | 12.3%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 451st lowest of 481 state primary schools in Lancashire. Lower than 7% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 9.2 | 2.6 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 390th lowest of 481 state primary schools in Lancashire. Lower than 18% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.1% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 0.51% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 173rd highest of 480 state primary schools in Lancashire. Higher than 70% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 22.3 | 21.1 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 147th highest of 480 state primary schools in Lancashire. Higher than 68% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.8 | 10.5 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 273rd highest of 422 state primary schools in Lancashire. Higher than 29% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 7.0% | 12.9%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Longridge St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Primary School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Longridge CofE Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Francis Catholic Primary School, Goosnargh 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 strong · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Goosnargh Oliverson's CofE Primary School 2.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Grimsargh St Michael's CofE Primary School 2.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Barnacre Road Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Barnacre Road Primary School was rated Inadequate by Ofsted at its inspection in 2 February 2023.
How did Barnacre Road Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 41% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 21 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Barnacre Road Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 27 families put Barnacre Road Primary School as their first choice for 27 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 27 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 150407.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.