Salterforth Primary School
Cross Lane, Salterforth, Barnoldswick, BB18 5UDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Salterforth Primary School is a primary school in Barnoldswick for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Lancashire. It ranks 181st of 444 primary schools in Lancashire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 11 July 2023, report published 24 September 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 11 July 2023
Pupils are happy to be part of this small school community where they know everyone well. They appreciate the care that staff provide. This helps pupils to feel safe in school. Pupils work hard to meet staff's high expectations of their academic achievement and their personal development. Pupils benefit from leaders' emphasis on emotional health and well-being. Staff ensure that pupils with more complex needs get the help that they need to manage their feelings. Staff support all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), to achieve well. Pupils know that all staff expect them to try their best and behave well. Most pupils are attentive during lessons and they engage positively in their learning. This includes children in the early years, who quickly settle into their daily routines. Leaders make sure that any incidents of bullying are dealt with quickly and effectively. Pupils live out the school values in their everyday actions. For example, older pupils demonstrate kindness towards younger pupils in their roles as 'gardeners and seeds' buddies. Pupils actively contribute to initiatives in their local community. They are eager to run stalls at the village fete and litter pick around the local area. Pupils are well prepared to be responsible citizens in a modern world.
What the school should improve
- On occasion, a few pupils who find reading more difficult do not receive all the support that they need to catch up with their peers. This means that these pupils do not learn to read fluently as quickly as they should. Leaders should make sure that staff are fully equipped to support these pupils to catch up with their reading knowledge.
- In a small number of subjects, staff do not have the necessary subject expertise that they need to deliver the curriculum consistently well. Occasionally, this means that some pupils have a superficial understanding of important concepts. Leaders should ensure that, in these subjects, staff receive the training that they require to deliver the curriculum confidently.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
13 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
102 pupils on roll, with places for 105
Schools near Salterforth Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnoldswick Church of England Controlled Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 64% met the expected standard |
| Kelbrook Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
| Coates Lane Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Good | 37% met the expected standard |
| Gisburn Road Community Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 67% met the expected standard |
| St Joseph's Catholic primary School, a Voluntary Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 60% 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
- Mrs Vikki Havers-Strong
- Phone
- 01282812223
- Address
- Cross Lane, Salterforth, Barnoldswick, BB18 5UD
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- URN
- 119267
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.