St Mary's CofE Primary School RawtenstallSt James-the-Less Roman Catholic Primary School, Rawtenstall
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Rossendale.
Summary of the comparison
St Mary's CofE Primary School Rawtenstall and St James-the-Less Roman Catholic Primary School, Rawtenstall are primary schools in Rossendale.
St Mary's CofE Primary School Rawtenstall scores 56 out of 100 (grade C, average) and St James-the-Less Roman Catholic Primary School, Rawtenstall scores 76 out of 100 (grade B, strong). St James-the-Less Roman Catholic Primary School, Rawtenstall is ahead on our composite score.
St Mary's CofE Primary School Rawtenstall was judged Good and St James-the-Less Roman Catholic Primary School, Rawtenstall 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 50.0% for St Mary's CofE Primary School Rawtenstall and 81.0% for St James-the-Less Roman Catholic Primary School, Rawtenstall.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at St Mary's CofE Primary School Rawtenstall (58.0% in 2022-23, 50.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at St James-the-Less Roman Catholic Primary School, Rawtenstall (87.0% in 2022-23, 81.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | RossendaleSt Mary's CofE Primary School Rawtenstall | RossendaleSt James-the-Less Roman Catholic Primary School, Rawtenstall | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C56/100 | B76/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 244th of 466 in Lancashire | 34th of 466 in Lancashire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Voluntary aided school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 5-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 184 | 213 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 210 | |
| Location | Rossendale, BB4 8RZ | Rossendale, BB4 8SU | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 50.0% | 81.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 13.0% | 19.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 103.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 103.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 184 | 213 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 23.4% | 14.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 9.8% | 1.4% | |
| SEN support | 12.0% | 7.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.7% | 2.4% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.5% | 3.5% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 15.1% | 4.4% 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.
St Mary's CofE Primary School Rawtenstall
St James-the-Less Roman Catholic Primary School, Rawtenstall
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