Rawtenstall Newchurch Church of England Primary School
Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Ages 4–11 · Rossendale, Lancashire
Rawtenstall Newchurch Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Rossendale, Lancashire for ages 4–11 (voluntary controlled school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 8 January 2025.
Key facts
- Address
- Dark Lane, Newchurch, Rossendale, BB4 7UA
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Lancashire
- Pupils on roll
- 112 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 55.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 8 January 2025
Strengths
- “Relationships between staff and pupils at this school are warm and nurturing.”
- “Pupils celebrate and respect each other’s uniqueness.”
- “They appreciate the care and support that staff provide.”
To improve
- “However, most of the changes are new and are not fully embedded, including in the early years.”
- “As a result, pupils have gaps in their knowledge across a range of subjects.”
- “Published results in 2024 were lower than average in phonics, reading, writing and mathematics.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 4 February 2025 (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) | 20% | 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: 7 first-preference applications, 10 offers in total, 7 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Lancashire.
- St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Newchurch 0.3 mi Not judged
- Waterfoot Primary School 0.6 mi School remains Good
- St Anne's Church of England Primary School 0.6 mi School remains Good
- Rawtenstall Balladen Community Primary School 1.3 mi Not judged
- Rawtenstall St Paul's Church of England Primary School 1.4 mi School remains Good
- St Mary's CofE Primary School Rawtenstall 1.4 mi Standards maintained
- Bacup Holy Trinity Stacksteads Church of England Primary School 1.5 mi Good
- St James-the-Less Roman Catholic Primary School, Rawtenstall 1.5 mi School remains Good