Primary school

Tatham Fells Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

  • Voluntary Controlled School
  • ages 3–11
  • Mixed
  • Church of England
  • Lancashire
  • LA2 8RA
Ofsted Good · inspected Nov 2018

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Results · 2024/25

England rank: Not ranked for 2024/25: no published figure for this school

Against North West

Expected standard, RWMNot enough data · North West 63%Suppressed in 2024/25 (too few pupils to publish)
Higher standard, RWMNot enough data · North West 6%Suppressed in 2024/25 (too few pupils to publish)
Reading scoreNot enough data · North West 105Suppressed in 2024/25 (too few pupils to publish)
Maths scoreNot enough data · North West 105Suppressed in 2024/25 (too few pupils to publish)
Show KS2 results by year

No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22, 2022/23Withheld 2018/19, 2024/25

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 29% · 7 pupils · North West 55%2016/17: 43% · 7 pupils · North West 64%2017/18: 58% · 12 pupils · North West 68%2018/19: withheld (5 pupils)2023/24: 67% · 12 pupils · North West 63%2024/25: withheld (2 pupils)67%29%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 14% · 7 pupils · North West 3%2016/17: 0% · 7 pupils · North West 7%2017/18: 8% · 12 pupils · North West 8%2018/19: withheld (5 pupils)2023/24: 0% · 12 pupils · North West 5%2024/25: withheld (2 pupils)14%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 105 · 7 pupils · North West 1022016/17: 104 · 7 pupils · North West 1042017/18: 104 · 12 pupils · North West 1052018/19: withheld (5 pupils)2023/24: 109 · 12 pupils · North West 1052024/25: withheld (2 pupils)109104No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 100 · 7 pupils · North West 1032016/17: 100 · 7 pupils · North West 1042017/18: 105 · 12 pupils · North West 1052018/19: withheld (5 pupils)2023/24: 105 · 12 pupils · North West 1042024/25: withheld (2 pupils)105100No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
5 of 5 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st55
2nd20
3rd10

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2008–2024

  1. 2008Outstanding
  2. 2018Good
  3. 2024Remains Good

5 strong areas

  • Outcomes for pupils
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management
  • Personal development, behaviour and welfare
  • Quality of teaching, learning and assessment

0 weak areas

5 areas graded

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 202628
Free school meals (past 6 years)0.0%
First language not English0.0%
SEN support16.7%
EHC plan4.2%
Absence (sessions missed)4.5%
Persistently absent pupils9.5%

Girls 37.5%Boys 62.5%

46.7% full · 60 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 15 responses (42.9% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school86.7% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school100% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved100% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 46.7% not applicable75% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year66.7% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 20% not applicable91.7% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed0% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child93.3% agree
  • My child does well at this school93.3% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing100% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school100% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school100% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development93.3% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent93.3% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher9.1
Pupils per adult6.0
  • Classroom teachers 1.8
  • Leadership 1
  • Teaching assistants 1.4
  • Other support 0

Teachers 2.8 FTE · Whole workforce 4.2 · 5 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£14,010
Spend per pupil£14,713
Staff spend per pupil£10,860
Reserve per pupil£580
  • +£15,368revenue reserve
  • −£18,635in-year balance

Grants £13,645 · self-generated £364 · premises £576 per pupil