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St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Newchurch

Ages 4–11149 pupilsRoman Catholic
Rossendale, BB4 9EZ
Lancashire

St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Newchurch is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Rossendale, within the Lancashire local authority. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. The school has around 149 pupils on roll. Families comparing primary schools in Rossendale can view St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Newchurch's Ofsted rating, pupil numbers and exact location free on NestScope. Set in Rossendale (BB4 9EZ), St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Newchurch 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 educationOutstanding
Behaviour & attitudesOutstanding
Personal developmentOutstanding
Leadership & managementOutstanding

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

Attendance & staffing
Attendance96.7%England avg 94.5%
Persistent absence3.1%England avg 14.3%
Pupils per teacher26.0England avg 20.9
Teachers with QTS100%England avg 98%

DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26

Pupil intake
Free school meals7.9%England avg 24.0%
English not first language3.3%England avg 18.8%

DfE school census, 2025/26

All schools in RossendaleSee the full area report for BB4 9EZ