Salterforth Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

13 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths62%

62%, the same as the England average.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths15%

15%, 7 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

102 pupils on roll, with places for 105

Eligible for free school meals14.7%

14.7%, 11.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.9%

2.9%, 18.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support23.5%

23.5%, 8.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.9%

2.9%, 3.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: salterforthprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.