Best primary schools in Farnworth (2026)
Farnworth has 10 ranked primary schools with published results. The top-ranked is Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School, in the top 8% in England. The average reading, writing & maths here in 2025 was 68%, against 62% for England. 1 are in England's top 10%, and 0 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted.
| Rank | School | Reading, writing & maths (2023–2025 average) | Reading, writing & maths 2025 | Trend | Higher standard | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Top 8% in England |
Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School Farnworth · Roman Catholic |
78% | 79% | 21% | Not judged | |
2 Top 13% in England |
The Ferns Primary Academy Farnworth |
79% | 76% | 12% | Report card | |
3 Top 14% in England |
St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Farnworth · Roman Catholic |
80% | 82% | 4% | Good | |
4 Top 35% in England |
Highfield Primary School Farnworth |
68% | 66% | 10% | Report card | |
5 Top 44% in England |
St Peter's CofE Primary School Farnworth · Church of England |
65% | 58% | 7% | Report card | |
6 Top 48% in England |
Kearsley West Primary School Farnworth |
65% | 81% | 3% | No rating | |
7 Bottom 37% in England |
St James CofE Primary School, Farnworth Farnworth · Church of England |
56% | 67% | 8% | Not judged | |
8 Bottom 30% in England |
All Saints CofE Primary School Farnworth · Church of England |
56% | 66% | 0% | Report card | |
9 Bottom 22% in England |
Queensbridge Primary School Farnworth |
51% | 58% | 3% | Good | |
10 Bottom 10% in England |
Cherry Tree Primary School Farnworth |
45% | 44% | 2% | Report card |
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- Ashton-in-Makerfield
- Ashton-under-Lyne
- Aspull
- Atherton
- Audenshaw
- Bolton
- Bramhall
- Bredbury and Woodley
- Bury
- Chadderton
- Cheadle (Stockport)
- Cheadle Hulme
- Denton (Tameside)
- Droylsden
- Dukinfield
- Eccles (Salford)
- Failsworth
- Golborne
- Hazel Grove
- Heywood
- Hindley
- Horwich
- Hyde (Tameside)
- Ince-in-Makerfield
- Irlam
- Kearsley
- Lees
- Leigh (Wigan)
- Little Hulton
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What is the best primary school in Farnworth?
On exam results over the last three years, Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School is the top-ranked primary school in Farnworth, in the top 8% of schools in England.
How are the schools ranked?
By published Department for Education exam results averaged over three years: for secondary schools, Attainment 8 plus a quarter of the share getting grade 5+ in English and maths; for primary schools, the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths plus half the share reaching the higher standard. The order uses the three-year average, so a school can rank above one with a higher single-year result. Schools with fewer than 10 pupils taking the tests are not ranked. Exam results are only part of the picture: visit, read the Ofsted report and check admissions rules, as living nearby does not guarantee a place.