Roughlee Church of England Primary School
Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Ages 4–11 · Nelson, Lancashire
Roughlee Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Nelson, Lancashire for ages 4–11 (voluntary controlled school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 4 October 2022.
Key facts
- Address
- Blacko Bar Road, Roughlee, Nelson, BB9 6NX
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Lancashire
- Pupils on roll
- 50 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 36% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 13.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 4 October 2022
Strengths
- “This is a vibrant and welcoming school, where pupils begin each day feeling valued and ready to learn.”
- “From the Reception Year onwards, pupils develop a palpable sense of belonging because of the family feel that leaders and staff create.”
- “Staff know pupils well and take thoughtful steps to nurture pupils' interests, support their wellbeing and develop their confidence.”
To improve
- “A small number of pupils have developed gaps in handwriting and punctuation skills that are not consistently addressed in a timely fashion by teachers.”
- “Their ability to articulate this is more secure in some subjects than in others.”
- “However, there are instances where gaps in pupils’ foundational writing skills are not identified and addressed quickly enough.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 23 September 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 100% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 4 first-preference applications, 5 offers in total, 4 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Lancashire.
- Barrowford St Thomas Church of England Primary School 0.9 mi Outstanding
- Newchurch-In-Pendle St Mary's Church of England Primary School 1.0 mi Standards maintained
- Barrowford School 1.3 mi No Ofsted grade
- Wheatley Lane Methodist Primary School 1.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- Blacko Primary School 1.6 mi School remains Good
- Holy Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School, Nelson 1.6 mi School remains Good
- Lomeshaye Junior School 1.6 mi School remains Good
- Whitefield Infant School and Nursery 1.7 mi Not judged