Barnacre Road Primary School, Longridge

In its own words: "Barnacre Road Primary School provides primary education, serving a number of communities and wards across Longridge and the surrounding area. Located in Longridge, just off Inglewhite Rd, we are delighted to admit 30 children each year to join our school family. Visits to our lovely school are warmly welcomed - simply contact the school office to book an appointment."

From the headteacher's welcome: "I am privileged to welcome you to our warm and friendly school where our vision - Believe, Belong, Become - is at the heart of all we do. We nurture each child to believe -to develop resilience, integrity, independence, and the confidence to embrace challenges."

In 2025, 59% of Year 6 pupils at Barnacre Road Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 68% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in Lancashire and 77% and 75% across England.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 27 families put Barnacre Road Primary School as their first choice and 68 named it as one of their preferences, for 27 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Barnacre Road Primary School are Longridge St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Primary School (0.1 miles, Good, 67% reading, 77% maths); Longridge Church of England Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 93% reading, 83% maths); Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge (1.8 miles, 79% reading, 76% maths); and St Francis Catholic Primary School, Goosnargh (1.8 miles, Good, 80% reading, 80% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Barnacre Road Primary School.

Barnacre Road Primary School is one of 6 schools run by The Bay Learning Trust, an academy trust.

6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (87%) and Mixed (6%).

In 2026, 26 pupils (12.9%) received SEN support and 4 (2%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Barnacre Road Primary School.

7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Sainsburys (opposite), 170 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 69 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Lancashire (109).

In 2024/25, Barnacre Road Primary School issued 18 suspensions, 9.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.

The secondary schools closest to Barnacre Road Primary School are Longridge High School (0.6 miles) and St Cecilia's RC High School (0.7 miles).