Primary school

Stanah Primary School

  • Community School
  • ages 4–11
  • Mixed
  • Lancashire
  • FY5 5JR
Ofsted Good · inspected Jun 2014 Top school 2024/25

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 935 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 7%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 54%54%2016/17: top 54%2017/18: top 53%2018/19: top 36%2022/23: top 22%2023/24: top 25%2024/25: top 7%No exams

Against North WestArrows: North West rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM85% · North West 63%10/10 Top 10%+31.7 pts
Higher standard, RWM13% · North West 6%9/10 Top 20%−5.9 pts
Reading score106 · North West 1056/10 Middle+11 pts
Maths score107 · North West 1058/10 Above
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 53% · 57 pupils · North West 55%2016/17: 62% · 50 pupils · North West 64%2017/18: 66% · 58 pupils · North West 68%2018/19: 72% · 58 pupils · North West 67%2022/23: 73% · 55 pupils · North West 61%2023/24: 72% · 58 pupils · North West 63%2024/25: 85% · 54 pupils · North West 63%85%53%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 5% · 57 pupils · North West 3%2016/17: 6% · 50 pupils · North West 7%2017/18: 10% · 58 pupils · North West 8%2018/19: 19% · 58 pupils · North West 9%2022/23: 7% · 55 pupils · North West 6%2023/24: 14% · 58 pupils · North West 5%2024/25: 13% · 54 pupils · North West 6%19%5%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 102 · 57 pupils · North West 1022016/17: 104 · 50 pupils · North West 1042017/18: 107 · 58 pupils · North West 1052018/19: 104 · 58 pupils · North West 1042022/23: 105 · 55 pupils · North West 1052023/24: 107 · 58 pupils · North West 1052024/25: 106 · 54 pupils · North West 105107102No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 104 · 57 pupils · North West 1032016/17: 105 · 50 pupils · North West 1042017/18: 104 · 58 pupils · North West 1052018/19: 107 · 58 pupils · North West 1052022/23: 106 · 55 pupils · North West 1042023/24: 106 · 58 pupils · North West 1042024/25: 107 · 54 pupils · North West 105107104No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
50 of 50 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st5050
2nd291
3rd341

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2007–2024

  1. 2007Satisfactory
  2. 2009Good
  3. 2014Good
  4. 2018Remains Good
  5. 2024Remains Good

4 strong areas

  • Quality of teaching
  • Achievement of pupils
  • Leadership and management
  • Behaviour and safety of pupils

0 weak areas

4 areas graded

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026369
Free school meals (past 6 years)14.4%
First language not English0.8%
SEN support9.8%
EHC plan2.7%
Absence (sessions missed)4.1%
Persistently absent pupils5.4%

Girls 48.2%Boys 51.8%

87.9% full · 420 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 75 responses (19.6% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school90.7% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school94.7% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved90.7% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 65.3% not applicable42.3% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year82.7% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 26.7% not applicable70.9% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed92.9% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child82.7% agree
  • My child does well at this school89.3% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing84% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school96% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school93.3% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development81.3% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent78.7% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher20.6
Pupils per adult11.6
  • Classroom teachers 14.9
  • Leadership 3
  • Teaching assistants 12.3
  • Other support 5.4

Teachers 17.9 FTE · Whole workforce 35.6 · 47 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£6,581
Spend per pupil£6,556
Staff spend per pupil£5,165
Reserve per pupil£485
  • +£178,916revenue reserve
  • +£8,982in-year balance

Grants £6,082 · self-generated £498 · premises £298 per pupil