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Rawtenstall Balladen Community Primary School

Ages 4–11120 pupilsDoes not apply
Rossendale, BB4 6DX
Lancashire

Rawtenstall Balladen Community Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Rossendale, within the Lancashire local authority. The school has around 120 pupils on roll. Families comparing primary schools in Rossendale can view Rawtenstall Balladen Community Primary School's Ofsted rating, pupil numbers and exact location free on NestScope. Set in Rossendale (BB4 6DX), Rawtenstall Balladen Community Primary School serves families across the surrounding catchment area. It also appears on the interactive map alongside nearby schools and their Ofsted ratings, with local transport, safety, healthcare and green-space data to help compare areas.

Ofsted — sub-judgements
Quality of educationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & attitudesRequires Improvement
Personal developmentGood
Leadership & managementRequires Improvement

Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade for state schools (changed September 2024) — the individual judgements are shown here.

Attendance & staffing
Attendance91.4%England avg 94.5%
Persistent absence24.4%England avg 14.3%
Pupils per teacher18.8England avg 20.9
Teachers with QTS100%England avg 98%

DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26

Pupil intake
Free school meals44.0%England avg 24.0%
English not first language5.5%England avg 18.8%

DfE school census, 2025/26

Primary results — Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)-67%England avg -22%
Higher standard (RWM)-10%England avg -7%

DfE, 2023/24 · progress centres on 0, shown with its 95% confidence interval

All schools in RossendaleSee the full area report for BB4 6DX