Crawshawbooth Primary School
Burnley Road, Crawshawbooth, Rossendale, BB4 8ANOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Crawshawbooth Primary School is a primary school in Rossendale for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Lancashire. It ranks 7th of 13 primary schools in Rossendale. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2013.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 31 January 2013, report published 22 February 2013
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 7 March 2023
Crawshawbooth Primary School is a welcoming and friendly school. The values of respect, resilience and curiosity thread through all aspects of school life. Leaders set high expectations for pupils' behaviour. Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), rise to these expectations and behave well. Pupils have trusting and respectful relationships with staff and leaders. Leaders take reports of bullying seriously and deal with issues well. This helps pupils to feel safe. They enjoy attending school. Leaders' high aspirations for all pupils, including children in early years, helps pupils work hard and stay motivated. Pupils achieve well. Pupils are enthusiastic about the leadership roles that they fulfil. For example, older pupils support children in the Reception Year with reading and making friends. Sports ambassadors and the school council also take an active role in helping their peers. Pupils embrace the activities that develop their physical fitness. Pupils take part in clubs such as tag rugby, dance, football, ping pong and netball. Pupils also explore a range of cultures and learn about respecting differences.
What the school should improve
- In a few subjects, teachers are not clear on what knowledge pupils should be taught. This prevents teachers from designing learning that builds pupils' knowledge over time. Leaders should ensure that the key knowledge that pupils must learn, and when this will be taught, is clearly identified.
- The books that some pupils read do not match their phonics knowledge. This hinders pupils from practising what they have been taught. It stops them from reading fluently and with confidence. Leaders should ensure that pupils practise their phonics knowledge with books that are matched closely to the sounds that they know.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
45 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
296 pupils on roll, with places for 315
Schools near Crawshawbooth Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rawtenstall St Paul's Church of England Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 44% met the expected standard |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School Rawtenstall | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 50% met the expected standard |
| St James-the-Less Roman Catholic Primary School, Rawtenstall | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 81% met the expected standard |
| Water Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 36% met the expected standard |
| St John's Stonefold CofE Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 71% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Chris Willan
- Phone
- 01706228664
- Address
- Burnley Road, Crawshawbooth, Rossendale, BB4 8AN
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- URN
- 119313
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.