Salterforth Primary SchoolCoates Lane Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Barnoldswick.
Summary of the comparison
Salterforth Primary School and Coates Lane Primary School are primary schools in Barnoldswick.
Salterforth Primary School scores 60 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Coates Lane Primary School scores 47 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Salterforth Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Salterforth Primary School was judged Good and Coates Lane Primary School was judged the expected standard.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 62.0% for Salterforth Primary School and 37.0% for Coates Lane Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Salterforth Primary School (60.0% in 2022-23, 62.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Coates Lane Primary School (50.0% in 2022-23, 37.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BarnoldswickSalterforth Primary School | BarnoldswickCoates Lane Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C60/100Stronger figure | D47/100 | |
| Local ranking | 193rd of 466 in Lancashire Stronger figure | 330th of 466 in Lancashire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Community school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 103 | 183 | |
| Capacity | 105 | 210 | |
| Location | Barnoldswick, BB18 5UD | Barnoldswick, BB18 6EZ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 62.0% Stronger figure | 37.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 15.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 Stronger figure | 100.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 103 | 183 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 16.5% | 23.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 2.9% | 5.5% | |
| SEN support | 13.6% | 9.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.0% | 3.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.2% Stronger figure | 6.3% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 5.6% Stronger figure | 12.3% | 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.
Salterforth Primary School
Coates Lane Primary School
Full profiles: Salterforth Primary School · Coates Lane Primary School