St James-the-Less Roman Catholic Primary School, Rawtenstall
Rossendale, BB4 8SU · Lancashire · primary school
44th 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 — 9.0/10 against 4,312 of them, against 9.0/10 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 | 81.0 · 89 | 40% | 3.57 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.81 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 19.0 · 90 | 25% | 2.26 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 81.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 19.0%. Ofsted rated the school Good in March 2023. Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so they are not simply a reflection of who attends (9.0 out of 10 either way).
Beyond the classroom. Pupils join the School Council and Play Leaders clubs. Sports include skiing, swimming, cricket, tennis, football, athletics, dodgeball, and badminton. Arts and crafts are offered, alongside trips to Forest School and Hothersall Lodge. Both breakfast and after-school clubs are available.
Getting in. The school has 211 pupils in a capacity of 210 places, meaning it is over capacity by 1. Consequently, places are competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school manage the single place over capacity during admissions? What specific support is provided for the 19.0% of pupils who did not reach the higher standard? How are the extensive sports activities scheduled alongside the core curriculum?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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