Best primary schools in Whitworth (2026)
Whitworth has 4 ranked primary schools with published results. The top-ranked is Our Lady and St Anselm's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitworth, in the top 23% in England. The average reading, writing & maths here in 2025 was 67%, 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 Top 23% in England |
Our Lady and St Anselm's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitworth Whitworth · Roman Catholic |
75% | 72% | 10% | Good | |
2 Bottom 42% in England |
St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School Whitworth · Church of England |
62% | 71% | 4% | No rating | |
3 Bottom 38% in England |
Tonacliffe Primary School Whitworth |
59% | 61% | 5% | Good | |
4 Bottom 33% in England |
St John With St Michael Church of England Primary School Whitworth · Church of England |
55% | 65% | 12% | No rating |
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- Bacup
- Bamber Bridge
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- Blackpool
- Brierfield
- Burnley
- Burscough
- Carnforth
- Chorley
- Clayton-le-Moors
- Clitheroe
- Colne
- Coppull
- Darwen
- Euxton
- Fleetwood
- Fulwood
- Great Harwood
- Haslingden
- Heysham
- Lancaster
- Leyland
- Longridge (Ribble Valley)
- Longton
- Lytham St Anne's
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Questions
What is the best primary school in Whitworth?
On exam results over the last three years, Our Lady and St Anselm's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitworth is the top-ranked primary school in Whitworth, in the top 23% 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.