Haslingden St James Church of England Primary SchoolSt Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Haslingden
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
Haslingden St James Church of England Primary School and St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Haslingden are primary schools.
Haslingden St James Church of England Primary School scores 56 out of 100 (grade C, average) and St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Haslingden scores 85 out of 100 (grade A, exceptional). St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Haslingden is ahead on our composite score.
Haslingden St James Church of England Primary School was judged Good and St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Haslingden was judged Outstanding.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 52.0% for Haslingden St James Church of England Primary School and 71.0% for St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Haslingden.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Haslingden St James Church of England Primary School (56.0% in 2022-23, 52.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Haslingden (86.0% in 2022-23, 71.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | HaslingdenHaslingden St James Church of England Primary School | RossendaleSt Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Haslingden | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C56/100 | A85/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 244th of 466 in Lancashire | 8th of 466 in Lancashire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Voluntary aided school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 207 | 140 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 140 | |
| Location | Haslingden, BB4 5HQ | Rossendale, BB4 5NP | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 52.0% | 71.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 4.0% | 5.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 102.0 | 111.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 102.0 | 110.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 207 | 140 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 36.1% | 18.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 51.7% | 4.3% | |
| SEN support | 15.0% | 13.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.9% | 5.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.7% | 3.0% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 16.7% | 4.1% 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
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Haslingden St James Church of England Primary School
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Haslingden
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