Kelbrook Primary School
Barnoldswick, BB18 6UD · Lancashire · primary school
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126th of 448 primary schools in Lancashire we can score, 481 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 4,240 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 5.8/10 among them, against 6.5/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 67.0 · 57 | 40% | 2.28 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 13.0 · 78 | 25% | 1.94 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Kelbrook Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 67.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 13.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in November 2022. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 5.8 out of 10 among them, against 6.5 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils access Rocksteady Music School, multisports sessions, band sessions, and an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 96 pupils against a stated capacity of 105. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to progress from the expected to the higher standard? What specific activities are included in the multisports sessions? How does the school maintain its Good rating following the 2022 inspection?
What Ofsted said about Kelbrook Primary School
Overview
Kelbrook Primary School continues to be a good school, described as a "happy and welcoming" environment where pupils are proud to attend. Leaders are ambitious for all pupils to achieve well, ensuring children leave "well prepared for their next steps" with strong support for mental health and well-being.
Strengths
- Pupils feel "safe and cared for" by kind staff and benefit from swift action against bullying.
- The curriculum is "interesting" with logical learning steps in most subjects, leading to pupils achieving well.
- Staff encourage pupils to "value reading," helping them develop as "confident and fluent readers" through matched books and phonics support.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) access the same curriculum as their peers through effective partnership with parents and professionals.
- Leaders enrich the curriculum with clubs and community links, helping pupils develop as "kind, caring and thoughtful citizens."
Areas to improve
- In a small number of subjects, leaders must ensure teachers understand "what important knowledge that pupils should secure" so learning builds logically from the Reception Year.
- New governors require effective training to strengthen their expertise in evaluating curriculum improvements and providing "deep challenge and support to leaders."
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with staff receiving regular training to be alert to signs of abuse and neglect.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 62% |
| 2023/24 | 71% |
| 2024/25 | 67% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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