Water Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Burnley Road East, Water, Rossendale, BB4 9PXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Water Primary School is a primary school in Rossendale for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Lancashire. It ranks 11th of 13 primary schools in Rossendale. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 18 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

14 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths36%

36%, 26 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score102

102, 4 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

116 pupils on roll, with places for 140

Eligible for free school meals29.3%

29.3%, 2.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.7%

1.7%, 19.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support19%

19%, 4.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan7.8%

7.8%, 1.8 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Water Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Anne's Church of England Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	71% met the expected standard
Crawshawbooth Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
Northern Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	50% met the expected standard
St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Newchurch	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	74% met the expected standard
Rawtenstall St Paul's Church of England Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	44% 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: Miss Elizabeth McKay
Phone: 01706216414
Website: water.lancs.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Burnley Road East, Water, Rossendale, BB4 9PX
Local authority: Lancashire
URN: 119198

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.