St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Newchurch
St Peter's Road, Newchurch, Rossendale, BB4 9EZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Newchurch is a primary school in Rossendale for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Lancashire. It ranks 3rd of 13 primary schools in Rossendale. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 15 October 2024, report published 11 November 2024
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 15 October 2024
Pupils thrive at this happy school. They benefit from the caring relationships that they enjoy with staff, who look after them extremely well. At the start of each day, staff greet pupils with kind words and a smile. Pupils enjoy the calm and comforting presence of Fable, the school dog. The school has the highest aspirations for the achievement of all its pupils. It aims, and succeeds, in 'unlocking potential with the keys of love, respect and friendship'. These aspirations start in the early years. Children are immersed in an ambitious and engaging curriculum which is particularly well designed to prepare them for the demands of Year 1. These aspirations continue within and throughout every class to the point when pupils leave the school, ready to face the future. Pupils' behaviour is a joy to behold. They are consistently respectful and kind to each other and to adults. Older pupils take pride in being ambassadors for the school. Pupils flourish in the school's friendly and harmonious atmosphere. The school provides pupils with an extensive range of extra-curricular opportunities. It diligently ensures that these experiences enhance pupils' talents and interests. Pupils enjoy taking part in outdoor and adventurous activities during residential stays. They become confident and independent young people.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
19 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
152 pupils on roll, with places for 150
Schools near St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Newchurch
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rawtenstall Newchurch Church of England Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 20% met the expected standard |
| St Anne's Church of England Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 71% met the expected standard |
| Waterfoot Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 73% met the expected standard |
| Rawtenstall St Paul's Church of England Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 44% 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
- Mrs Helen Sullivan
- Phone
- 01706229972
- Address
- St Peter's Road, Newchurch, Rossendale, BB4 9EZ
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- URN
- 119664
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.