Gisburn Road Community Primary School
Gisburn Road, Barnoldswick, BB18 5LSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Gisburn Road Community Primary School is a primary school in Barnoldswick for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Lancashire. It ranks 119th of 444 primary schools in Lancashire. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in April 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 29 April 2025, report published 17 June 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 29 April 2025
Gisburn Road is a truly inclusive school where pupils, and children in the early years, thrive in a nurturing environment. Pupils show high levels of respect for each other and for adults. Pupils are happy and safe at school. They are cared for very well. Staff are always available for pupils to speak to if they have any worries. Pupils work hard in lessons and enjoy their playtimes together. Most pupils respond well to the high expectations the school has of their achievement. This means that pupils learn successfully and are typically ready for their next steps. The school's vision of being a place 'where family and learning unite' is realised through the highly positive relationships between the school, its pupils and their parents and carers. Preparing pupils to become active and respectful citizens is a high priority. Routines are set from the early years, where children learn to work cooperatively together. Pupils behave exceptionally well. Any pupils who struggle to manage their emotions receive the help they need from caring staff who know them well. All pupils have access to an impressively wide range of extra-curricular activities. These include team-building and adventurous activities. These experiences help pupils to become confident and independent young people.
What the school should improve
- At times, the activities that pupils complete do not help them to develop a secure knowledge of the subjects that they study. This prevents some pupils from achieving as well as they could. The school should ensure that it supports staff to design learning activities that prepare pupils well for each step in their education.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
24 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
204 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Gisburn Road Community Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic primary School, a Voluntary Academy | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 60% met the expected standard |
| Barnoldswick Church of England Controlled Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 64% met the expected standard |
| Coates Lane Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 37% met the expected standard |
| Salterforth Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 62% met the expected standard |
| Kelbrook Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Lisa McCloskey
- Phone
- 01282812287
- Address
- Gisburn Road, Barnoldswick, BB18 5LS
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- URN
- 119265
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.