Haslingden St James Church of England Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Regent Street, Rossendale, Haslingden, BB4 5HQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Haslingden St James Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Haslingden for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Lancashire. It ranks 331st of 444 primary schools in Lancashire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 18 September 2013, report published 10 October 2013

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

27 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths52%

52%, 10 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths4%

4%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score102

102, 4 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

204 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals32.4%

32.4%, 5.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language54.9%

54.9%, 33.3 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.7%

12.7%, 2.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.5%

1.5%, 4.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Haslingden St James Church of England Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Haslingden Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	58% met the expected standard
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Haslingden	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	71% met the expected standard
St John's Stonefold CofE Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	71% met the expected standard
Haslingden Broadway Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	48% met the expected standard
Helmshore Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	88% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary aided school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Miss Frances Brady
Phone: 01706214134
Website: haslingden-st-james.lancs.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Regent Street, Rossendale, Haslingden, BB4 5HQ
Local authority: Lancashire
URN: 119452

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.