Best primary schools in Rawtenstall (2026)
Rawtenstall has 9 ranked primary schools with published results. The top-ranked is St James-the-Less Roman Catholic Primary School, Rawtenstall, in the top 9% in England. The average reading, writing & maths here in 2025 was 57%, 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 9% in England |
St James-the-Less Roman Catholic Primary School, Rawtenstall Rawtenstall · Roman Catholic |
80% | 81% | 19% | No rating | |
2 Top 12% in England |
St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Newchurch Rawtenstall · Roman Catholic |
78% | 74% | 5% | Not judged | |
3 Top 35% in England |
Crawshawbooth Primary School Rawtenstall |
66% | 67% | 7% | No rating | |
4 Top 49% in England |
St Anne's Church of England Primary School Rawtenstall · Church of England |
62% | 71% | 11% | No rating | |
5 Bottom 43% in England |
Waterfoot Primary School Rawtenstall |
61% | 73% | 5% | No rating | |
6 Bottom 33% in England |
St Mary's CofE Primary School Rawtenstall Rawtenstall · Church of England |
55% | 50% | 13% | No rating | |
7 Bottom 18% in England |
Rawtenstall St Paul's Church of England Primary School Rawtenstall · Church of England |
49% | 44% | 2% | No rating | |
8 Bottom 2% in England |
Rawtenstall Newchurch Church of England Primary School Rawtenstall · Church of England |
32% | 20% | 0% | Not judged | |
9 Bottom 1% in England |
Rawtenstall Balladen Community Primary School Rawtenstall |
22% | 32% | 0% | Not judged |
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- Burscough
- Carnforth
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- Clitheroe
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- Coppull
- Darwen
- Euxton
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- Great Harwood
- Haslingden
- Heysham
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- Longton
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Questions
What is the best primary school in Rawtenstall?
On exam results over the last three years, St James-the-Less Roman Catholic Primary School, Rawtenstall is the top-ranked primary school in Rawtenstall, in the top 9% 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.