© OpenStreetMap · © CARTO
VOLUNTARY CONTROLLED SCHOOL · PRIMARY · MIXED
Rawtenstall St Paul's Church of England Primary School
Goodgraded 26/01/2023Ages 4–11280 pupilsFaithChurch of England
Rawtenstall St Paul's Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Rawtenstall, within the Lancashire local authority. It has a Church of England religious character. The school has around 280 pupils on roll. At its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 26/01/2023, Rawtenstall St Paul's Church of England Primary School was judged Good. Families comparing primary schools in Rawtenstall can view Rawtenstall St Paul's Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating, pupil numbers and exact location free on NestScope.
Ofsted & inspectionGood
Latest graded inspection
Last inspected 26/01/2023. How to read an Ofsted rating →
Strengths & watch points2 strengths · 0 watch
Computed from Ofsted & DfE outcomes vs England average
Reading scaled score
Maths scaled score
Computed from published Ofsted judgements & DfE outcomes — not a written review.
Primary results — Key Stage 2Above average
Expected standard (RWM)50%
England avg 59%
Higher standard (RWM)10%
England avg 7%
Reading scaled score105
100 = expected standard
Maths scaled score100
100 = expected standard
DfE, 2023/24
Pupil intake18.1%
Free school meals18.1%
England avg 24.0%
English not first language6.9%
England avg 18.8%
Places filled107%
SEN support
EHC plan
DfE school census, 2025/26
Attendance & staffing95.2%
Attendance95.2%
England avg 94.5%
Pupils per teacher20.8
England avg 20.9
Persistent absence9.7%
England avg 14.3%
Teachers with QTS
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Nearby schools in Rawtenstall
All schools in Rawtenstall →Alder Grange SchoolGood · 0.1 miSt Mary's CofE Primary School RawtenstallGood · 0.3 miSt James-the-Less Roman Catholic Primary School, RawtenstallGood · 0.4 miRawtenstall Balladen Community Primary School1.1 miBelmont School0.8 miCrawshawbooth Primary SchoolGood · 1.4 mi
See the full area report for BB4 8HW →