SchoolScoresRawtenstall St Paul's CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England
Calder Road, Rawtenstall, BB4 8HW
01706 215893 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 20 November 2012.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 26 January 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
45 pupils in this year group.
44% — 16 points below the Lancashire average, and 18 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Lancashire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 44% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 2% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 64% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 58% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 51% | 74% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 100 | 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 | 32 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 29 |
| Of those, offered a place | 29 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 82 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.9
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.
This is a Church of England school, but as a voluntary controlled school its admissions are set by the council, which usually doesn't prioritise by faith. Check the council's admissions criteria.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Lancashire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years Joint 307th highest of 481 state primary schools in Lancashire. Higher than 30% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 14.3% | 25.3%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 261st highest of 481 state primary schools in Lancashire. Higher than 39% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.5% | 3.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 43rd highest of 481 state primary schools in Lancashire. Higher than 91% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 23.9% | 13.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 370th highest of 481 state primary schools in Lancashire. Higher than 12% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.4% | 16.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 247th lowest of 481 state primary schools in Lancashire. Lower than 58% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.8% | 5.1%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) Joint 234th lowest of 481 state primary schools in Lancashire. Lower than 61% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 10.0% | 12.3%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 303rd lowest of 481 state primary schools in Lancashire. Lower than 39% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.8 | 2.6 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 339th lowest of 481 state primary schools in Lancashire. Lower than 28% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.4% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 242nd highest of 480 state primary schools in Lancashire. Higher than 51% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.7 | 21.1 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 214th highest of 480 state primary schools in Lancashire. Higher than 55% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.0 | 10.5 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 320th highest of 422 state primary schools in Lancashire. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 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
- St Mary's CofE Primary School Rawtenstall 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2025 · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- St James-the-Less Roman Catholic Primary School, Rawtenstall 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
- Rawtenstall Balladen Community Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 32% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Haslingden 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Newchurch 1.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- Crawshawbooth Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Rawtenstall Newchurch CofE Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 20% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Anne's CofE Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Haslingden Primary School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Haslingden St James CofE Primary School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed, may be improving 2024 · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Rawtenstall St Paul's CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Rawtenstall St Paul's CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 20 November 2012. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 26 January 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Rawtenstall St Paul's CofE Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 44% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 18 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Rawtenstall St Paul's CofE Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 29 families put Rawtenstall St Paul's CofE Primary School as their first choice for 32 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 29 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 119367.
- 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.