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

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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What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 16 April 2024

Haslingden St James Church of England Primary is a warm and caring school. The school has established high expectations of its pupils in all areas of their school life. Pupils rise to meet these expectations. They are enthused about their learning and achieve remarkably well. Pupils are happy and well supported in the school community. The school's ethos is central to its approach. Individual development is nurtured through the establishment of key values that welcome all pupils into the school as their second home. Pupils fully embrace the school's central value of kindness. They behave well across the school and treat each other and staff with care and respect. As a result, there is a calm, considered and purposeful atmosphere for learning. Pupils feel safe at school and are aware of being able to talk to all staff if they have a concern. Pupils benefit strongly from an extensive programme of clubs and opportunities. These help them to develop their talents and interests, such as a wide range of sporting activities, music and dance clubs.

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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

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Haslingden Primary School0.4 milesOfsted: Good58% met the expected standard
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Haslingden0.6 milesOfsted: Outstanding71% met the expected standard
St John's Stonefold CofE Primary School1 mileOfsted: Good71% met the expected standard
Haslingden Broadway Primary School1 mileOfsted judgements: Good to outstanding48% met the expected standard
Helmshore Primary School1 mileOfsted: Good88% 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
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.