Rawtenstall St Paul's Church of England Primary School
Calder Road, Rawtenstall, BB4 8HWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Rawtenstall St Paul's Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Rawtenstall for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Lancashire. It ranks 360th of 444 primary schools in Lancashire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2012.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 20 November 2012, report published 12 December 2012
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 25 January 2023
Pupils are proud to attend this school. They are happy, polite, welcoming and respectful. Pupils live up to the school's motto. They do their best to encourage one another and build each other up. Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), know leaders and staff have high expectations of their work and their behaviour. Pupils work hard in lessons and take pride in their work. They achieve well. Pupils also behave well in lessons and around school. They know that adults will listen to them if they have any concerns. They feel safe in school. Any bullying or misbehaviour is dealt with quickly and effectively by leaders. There are a wide range of extra-curricular activities on offer to pupils. There are opportunities to perform, in the choir for example, or to join an activity like chess club. There are many sports available, such as fencing, gymnastics or football. Older pupils are proud of their many leadership roles. These include helping younger pupils with their reading or being members of the school council.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, it is unclear what pupils should learn and when this knowledge should be taught. This means teachers are not able to design learning that helps pupils to build on what they already know. Leaders should ensure that teachers have the guidance that they need to help pupils know and remember more over time.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
45 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
276 pupils on roll, with places for 295
Schools near Rawtenstall St Paul's Church of England Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's CofE Primary School Rawtenstall | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 50% met the expected standard |
| St James-the-Less Roman Catholic Primary School, Rawtenstall | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 81% met the expected standard |
| Rawtenstall Balladen Community Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 32% met the expected standard |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Haslingden | 1 mile | Ofsted: Outstanding | 71% met the expected standard |
| St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Newchurch | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | 74% 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
- Mrs Katy Ormerod
- Phone
- 01706215893
- Address
- Calder Road, Rawtenstall, BB4 8HW
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- URN
- 119367
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.