Salterforth Primary School
Barnoldswick, BB18 5UD · Lancashire · primary school
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149th 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.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 5.6/10 against 4,217 of them, against 5.9/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. 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 | 62.0 · 44 | 40% | 1.74 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 15.0 · 84 | 25% | 2.09 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Salterforth Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 62.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared with the national median of 64%. For the higher standard, 15.0% achieved it, against a national median of 7%. Its position is much the same whether compared with all schools or only those whose pupils have similar backgrounds (5.6 out of 10 against similar schools, 5.9 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in September 2023.
Beyond the classroom
The school provides both a breakfast club and an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 102 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 who are below the expected standard in maths? What specific activities take place during the after-school club? How does the school maintain its Good rating following the 2023 inspection?
What Ofsted said about Salterforth Primary School
Overview
Salterforth Primary School is a small community where pupils feel safe and valued, benefiting from staff’s high expectations and emphasis on emotional well-being. The report states that the overall effectiveness is ‘Good’, with strong provisions for personal development and behaviour. Leaders have established a culture of care, ensuring pupils are well prepared to be responsible citizens in a modern world.
Strengths
- Pupils are ‘happy to be part of this small school community’ and appreciate the care staff provide, which helps them feel safe.
- The curriculum content is ‘ambitious for all pupils’, with leaders ensuring pupils build necessary vocabulary and secure knowledge in most subjects.
- Staff are ‘well trained to deliver the phonics programme consistently well’, fostering a love of reading among older pupils.
- Leaders have ‘refined the systems for identifying pupils with SEND’, allowing teachers to adjust curriculum delivery effectively.
- Staff feel ‘valued’ and enjoy working collaboratively, supported by leaders who help manage workloads and well-being.
Areas to improve
- Leaders should ensure staff are ‘fully equipped to support’ pupils who find reading difficult, so they can catch up with peers more quickly.
- In a small number of subjects, staff lack ‘necessary subject expertise’, leading to some pupils having a ‘superficial understanding of important concepts’.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are ‘effective’, with leaders establishing a ‘culture of care and vigilance’ and responding to concerns ‘tenaciously’.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 60% |
| 2023/24 | 50% |
| 2024/25 | 62% |
| 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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