St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Haslingden

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

Lime Road, Haslingden, Rossendale, BB4 5NPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Haslingden is a primary school in Rossendale for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Lancashire. It ranks 1st of 13 primary schools in Rossendale. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in July 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 10 July 2024, report published 26 September 2024

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Quality of education: Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Early years provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

21 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths71%

71%, 9 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths5%

5%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score111

111, 5 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score110

110, 5 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score112

112, 7 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

139 pupils on roll, with places for 140

Eligible for free school meals21.6%

21.6%, 4.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.6%

3.6%, 18 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10.1%

10.1%, 4.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.8%

5.8%, 0.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Haslingden

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Haslingden Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	58% met the expected standard
Haslingden St James Church of England Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	52% met the expected standard
Haslingden Broadway Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	48% met the expected standard
St James-the-Less Roman Catholic Primary School, Rawtenstall	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	81% met the expected standard
St Mary's CofE Primary School Rawtenstall	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	50% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary aided school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Miss Donna McNicoll
Phone: 01706214747
Website: st-marys-haslingden.lancs.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Lime Road, Haslingden, Rossendale, BB4 5NP
Local authority: Lancashire
URN: 119663

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.