Coates Lane Primary SchoolSt Joseph's Catholic primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Barnoldswick.
Summary of the comparison
Coates Lane Primary School and St Joseph's Catholic primary School are primary schools in Barnoldswick.
Coates Lane Primary School scores 47 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and St Joseph's Catholic primary School scores 63 out of 100 (grade C, average). St Joseph's Catholic primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Coates Lane Primary School was judged the expected standard and St Joseph's Catholic primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 37.0% for Coates Lane Primary School and 60.0% for St Joseph's Catholic primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Coates Lane Primary School (50.0% in 2022-23, 37.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BarnoldswickCoates Lane Primary School | BarnoldswickSt Joseph's Catholic primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D47/100 | C63/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 330th of 466 in Lancashire Stronger figure | 357th of 466 in Lancashire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 183 | 115 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 140 | |
| Location | Barnoldswick, BB18 6EZ | Barnoldswick, BB18 5EN | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 37.0% | 60.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 7.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | 105.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 100.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 183 | 115 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 23.5% | 11.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 5.5% | 30.4% | |
| SEN support | 9.8% | 21.7% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.3% | 2.6% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.3% | 4.0% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 12.3% | 4.9% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
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