Barnoldswick Church of England Controlled Primary School
Kelbrook Road, Barnoldswick, BB18 5TBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Barnoldswick Church of England Controlled Primary School is a primary school in Barnoldswick for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Lancashire. It ranks 169th of 444 primary schools in Lancashire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2022.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 5 July 2022, report published 21 September 2022
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 5 July 2022
Pupils are greeted warmly by their teachers as they arrive each morning. The school is a happy, calm and friendly place to be. All are welcome. New pupils, for example those from overseas, settle quickly and make new friends. Leaders are determined that all pupils will succeed, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils live up to their teachers' high expectations. They enjoy their learning and achieve well. Pupils love spending time in the beautiful and well-equipped outdoor areas. There are plenty of activities for pupils to enjoy. Pupils love walking and playing with the school's dog, Wilson. If they choose, pupils can find quiet, restful places to relax, including the school's lunchtime Calm Club. Pupils are polite and welcoming to visitors. In lessons, pupils listen respectfully to their teachers and to each other. They are enthusiastic learners, keen to try their best. Pupils feel safe in school. They use their class 'worry monsters' to share any concerns with their teachers. Pupils are confident that leaders would be swift to deal with any incidents of bullying should they occur.
What the school should improve
- In a few subjects, the structure of the curriculum lacks some detail. Leaders should ensure that in these subjects, subject leaders develop their curriculum thinking and identify the important knowledge that pupils need to secure before moving on to new learning. Subject leaders should check that, in all subjects, pupils build their learning in a logical way, starting in the early years.
- In some subjects, when monitoring the impact of the curriculum, subject leaders do not focus sharply enough on how well pupils are learning important subject content. This means that leaders sometimes lack a detailed understanding about how well pupils are learning key knowledge. Subject leaders should ensure that they keep a sharp focus on how well teachers are delivering important aspects of the curriculum and how well pupils are remembering these important aspects.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
50 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
342 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near Barnoldswick Church of England Controlled Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gisburn Road Community Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 67% met the expected standard |
| Coates Lane Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 37% met the expected standard |
| St Joseph's Catholic primary School, a Voluntary Academy | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 60% met the expected standard |
| Salterforth Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 62% met the expected standard |
| Kelbrook Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Sam Parker
- Phone
- 01282813014
- Address
- Kelbrook Road, Barnoldswick, BB18 5TB
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- URN
- 119360
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.