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Haslingden St James Church of England Primary School

  • Voluntary Aided School
  • ages 3–11
  • Mixed
  • Church of England
  • Lancashire
  • BB4 5HQ
Ofsted Good · inspected Sep 2013

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 11,746 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 79%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 40%40%2016/17: top 85%2017/18: top 86%2018/19: top 86%2022/23: top 65%2023/24: top 62%2024/25: top 79%No exams

Against North West

Expected standard, RWM52% · North West 63%Small cohort: 27 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM4% · North West 6%Small cohort: 27 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score102 · North West 105Small cohort: 27 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score102 · North West 105Small cohort: 27 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 60% · 20 pupils · North West 55%2016/17: 45% · 20 pupils · North West 64%2017/18: 48% · 30 pupils · North West 68%2018/19: 50% · 25 pupils · North West 67%2022/23: 56% · 25 pupils · North West 61%2023/24: 58% · 26 pupils · North West 63%2024/25: 52% · 27 pupils · North West 63%60%45%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 0% · 20 pupils · North West 3%2016/17: 5% · 20 pupils · North West 7%2017/18: 14% · 30 pupils · North West 8%2018/19: 4% · 25 pupils · North West 9%2022/23: 0% · 25 pupils · North West 6%2023/24: 4% · 26 pupils · North West 5%2024/25: 4% · 27 pupils · North West 6%14%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 100 · 20 pupils · North West 1022016/17: 100 · 20 pupils · North West 1042017/18: 103 · 30 pupils · North West 1052018/19: 98 · 25 pupils · North West 1042022/23: 103 · 25 pupils · North West 1052023/24: 103 · 26 pupils · North West 1052024/25: 102 · 27 pupils · North West 10510398No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 104 · 20 pupils · North West 1032016/17: 102 · 20 pupils · North West 1042017/18: 103 · 30 pupils · North West 1052018/19: 101 · 25 pupils · North West 1052022/23: 105 · 25 pupils · North West 1042023/24: 104 · 26 pupils · North West 1042024/25: 102 · 27 pupils · North West 105105101No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
25 of 25 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st2525
2nd161
3rd90

Last distance offered: London only

1.0 km from Haslingden · approx.: from the area's centre, not your door

Inspections · 2005–2024

  1. 2005Good
  2. 2008Good
  3. 2013Good
  4. 2019Remains 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 2026204
Free school meals (past 6 years)36.1%
First language not English51.7%
SEN support15.0%
EHC plan1.9%
Absence (sessions missed)6.7%
Persistently absent pupils16.7%

Girls 38.6%Boys 61.4%

97.1% full · 210 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 17 responses (8.2% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school94.1% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school82.4% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved94.1% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 58.8% not applicable71.4% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year100% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 17.6% not applicable85.7% 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 child94.1% agree
  • My child does well at this school88.2% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing94.1% 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 development76.5% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent88.2% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher19.3
Pupils per adult9.3
  • Classroom teachers 8
  • Leadership 2
  • Teaching assistants 9.9
  • Other support 3

Teachers 10 FTE · Whole workforce 22.9 · 32 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£7,736
Spend per pupil£7,758
Staff spend per pupil£6,202
Reserve per pupil£137
  • +£26,369revenue reserve
  • −£4,355in-year balance

Grants £7,514 · self-generated £234 · premises £488 per pupil