Primary school

Rufford CofE School

  • Voluntary Aided School
  • ages 4–11
  • Mixed
  • Church of England
  • Lancashire
  • L40 1SN
Ofsted Good · inspected Nov 2014

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 2,139 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 15%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 32%32%2016/17: top 53%2017/18: top 21%2018/19: top 12%12% · 2018/192022/23: top 60%2023/24: top 12%2024/25: top 15%No exams

Against North West

Expected standard, RWM79% · North West 63%Small cohort: 19 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM11% · North West 6%Small cohort: 19 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score110 · North West 105Small cohort: 19 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score105 · North West 105Small cohort: 19 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 63% · 16 pupils · North West 55%2016/17: 62% · 21 pupils · North West 64%2017/18: 79% · 19 pupils · North West 68%2018/19: 83% · 18 pupils · North West 67%2022/23: 58% · 19 pupils · North West 61%2023/24: 80% · 20 pupils · North West 63%2024/25: 79% · 19 pupils · North West 63%83%58%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 13% · 16 pupils · North West 3%2016/17: 19% · 21 pupils · North West 7%2017/18: 11% · 19 pupils · North West 8%2018/19: 17% · 18 pupils · North West 9%2022/23: 0% · 19 pupils · North West 6%2023/24: 5% · 20 pupils · North West 5%2024/25: 11% · 19 pupils · North West 6%19%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 103 · 16 pupils · North West 1022016/17: 104 · 21 pupils · North West 1042017/18: 109 · 19 pupils · North West 1052018/19: 106 · 18 pupils · North West 1042022/23: 105 · 19 pupils · North West 1052023/24: 107 · 20 pupils · North West 1052024/25: 110 · 19 pupils · North West 105110103No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 104 · 16 pupils · North West 1032016/17: 106 · 21 pupils · North West 1042017/18: 104 · 19 pupils · North West 1052018/19: 108 · 18 pupils · North West 1052022/23: 104 · 19 pupils · North West 1042023/24: 105 · 20 pupils · North West 1042024/25: 105 · 19 pupils · North West 105108104No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
16 of 16 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st1616
2nd90
3rd60

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2007–2024

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

5 strong areas

  • Quality of teaching
  • Achievement of pupils
  • Early years provision
  • Leadership and management
  • Behaviour and safety of pupils

0 weak areas

5 areas graded

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026114
Free school meals (past 6 years)4.9%
First language not English1.6%
SEN support6.6%
EHC plan1.6%
Absence (sessions missed)2.6%
Persistently absent pupils2.8%

Girls 45.9%Boys 54.1%

81.4% full · 140 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 44 responses (33.9% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school93.2% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school95.5% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved95.5% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 77.3% not applicable60% 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 · 25% not applicable81.8% 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 child86.4% agree
  • My child does well at this school93.2% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing97.7% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school93.2% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school97.7% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development79.5% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent86.4% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher17.0
Pupils per adult10.1
  • Classroom teachers 4.7
  • Leadership 2
  • Teaching assistants 4.1
  • Other support 3

Teachers 6.7 FTE · Whole workforce 13.9 · 20 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£8,285
Spend per pupil£8,353
Staff spend per pupil£6,157
Reserve per pupil£719
  • +£82,010revenue reserve
  • −£7,775in-year balance

Grants £7,462 · self-generated £823 · premises £368 per pupil