Rossendale primary schools deliver strong academic results, with 67% of pupils meeting expected standards in reading, writing and maths, above England's 62%. 21% achieve the higher standard, more than double the England average of 8%. St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Haslingden, Helmshore Primary School, and St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Newchurch are among the highest-performing options, with 88% of schools rated Good or Outstanding. With 16 schools serving Rossendale, families in Haslingden, Helmshore, and Rawtenstall have access to well-established community schools with strong foundations. Use the map view to explore the schools and see which serve your neighbourhood.
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
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| #4 | Crawshawbooth Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
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| #1 | St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Haslingden | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | Outstanding |
| #7 | Haslingden Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #8 | Haslingden St James Church of England Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
| #9 | Haslingden Broadway Primary School | State | Primary | 5-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #2 | Helmshore Primary School | State | Primary | 5-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #3 | St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Newchurch | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | Outstanding |
| #14 | Rawtenstall Newchurch Church of England Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Requires Improvement |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
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| #6 | St James-the-Less Roman Catholic Primary School, Rawtenstall | State | Primary | 5-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | Good |
| #11 | St Mary's CofE Primary School Rawtenstall | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
| #13 | Rawtenstall St Paul's Church of England Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
| #15 | Rawtenstall Balladen Community Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | Requires Improvement |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
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| #5 | Water Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
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| #10 | Waterfoot Primary School | State | Primary | 5-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #12 | St Anne's Church of England Primary School, Rossendale | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
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