St Anne's Church of England Primary School
Ashworth Road, Waterfoot, Rossendale, BB4 9JEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Anne's Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Rossendale for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Lancashire. It ranks 5th of 13 primary schools in Rossendale. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2018.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 1 May 2018, report published 23 May 2018
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 11 May 2023
St Anne's is a warm and welcoming school. The school's values of respect, thankfulness, hope, forgiveness, love and faithfulness contribute to the friendly atmosphere. Pupils relish the friendships that they make in school. Pupils respond well to the high expectations that leaders have of their behaviour. Pupils learn about, and respect, differences between people. They are kind and courteous. Rare incidents of bullying are dealt with effectively by leaders. As a result, pupils feel safe and happy at school. Leaders have high aspirations for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Children in the early years thrive. For example, teachers encourage children to be independent and to cooperate with their peers. This helps children to achieve well. Leaders offer a range of activities that help to nurture pupils' talents. For instance, pupils have enjoyed singing at the 'Young Voices' performance in Manchester. Pupils benefit from the sports competitions and events organised by leaders. This includes taking part in the swimming gala and competing in dance competitions.
What the school should improve
- In a small number of subjects, the curriculum design has not been completed. This means that pupils do not build on their knowledge in a coherent way. Leaders should ensure that the curriculum thinking is finalised so pupils can gain a strong body of knowledge over time.
- The books that some pupils read do not match the sounds that they have learned. This stops some pupils from building their confidence and fluency when they read. Leaders should make sure that the books that pupils read help pupils to practise the sounds that they have learned.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
28 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
186 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near St Anne's Church of England Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Newchurch | 0.4 miles | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | 74% met the expected standard |
| Rawtenstall Newchurch Church of England Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 20% met the expected standard |
| Waterfoot Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 73% met the expected standard |
| Bacup Holy Trinity Stacksteads Church of England Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 37% met the expected standard |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Stacksteads, Bacup | 1 mile | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 50% 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
- Mrs Jayne Webb
- Phone
- 01706214081
- Address
- Ashworth Road, Waterfoot, Rossendale, BB4 9JE
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- URN
- 119454
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.