Best primary schools in Great Harwood (2026)
Great Harwood has 5 ranked primary schools with published results. The top-ranked is Great Harwood St Bartholomew's Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, in the top 56% in England. The average reading, writing & maths here in 2025 was 47%, against 62% for England. 0 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 Bottom 45% in England |
Great Harwood St Bartholomew's Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Great Harwood · Church of England |
62% | 59% | 4% | Good | |
2 Bottom 33% in England |
St Hubert's Roman Catholic Primary School, Great Harwood Great Harwood · Roman Catholic |
55% | 54% | 4% | Not judged | |
3 Bottom 17% in England |
Great Harwood Primary School Great Harwood |
49% | 52% | 6% | Good | |
4 Bottom 12% in England |
St Wulstan's Roman Catholic Primary School, Great Harwood Great Harwood · Roman Catholic |
47% | 27% | 0% | Good | |
5 Bottom 7% in England |
Great Harwood St John's Church of England Primary School Great Harwood · Church of England |
41% | 44% | 6% | Good |
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What is the best primary school in Great Harwood?
On exam results over the last three years, Great Harwood St Bartholomew's Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is the top-ranked primary school in Great Harwood, in the top 56% 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.