Barnoldswick Church of England Controlled Primary School, Barnoldswick
Barnoldswick Church of England Controlled Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Barnoldswick. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 3rd-highest of the 7 schools in Barnoldswick with published results, and 4,333rd of 14,452 across England. It was 87% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Lancashire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Barnoldswick Church of England Controlled Primary School in detail
Barnoldswick Church of England Controlled Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "At Barnoldswick Church of England Primary School, our vision is to create a happy, safe and exciting school where everyone can grow in confidence and be the best they can."
From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to Barnoldswick Church of England Primary School. I am very proud to be the Headteacher of a school that delivers a happy, safe and caring environment."
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 82% of Year 6 pupils at Barnoldswick Church of England Controlled Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 84% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in Lancashire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 75% in reading and 84% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Barnoldswick Church of England Controlled Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 35 families put Barnoldswick Church of England Controlled Primary School as their first choice and 54 named it as one of their preferences, for 35 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Barnoldswick Church of England Controlled Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Barnoldswick Church of England Controlled Primary School are Gisburn Road Community Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 83% reading, 71% maths); Coates Lane Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 67% reading, 56% maths); St Joseph's Catholic primary School, a Voluntary Academy (0.6 miles, 67% reading, 87% maths); and Salterforth Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 77% reading, 77% maths).
Barnoldswick Church of England Controlled Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Gisburn Road Community Primary SchoolCoates Lane Primary SchoolSt Joseph's Catholic primary School, a Voluntary AcademySalterforth Primary School
Who goes there
11.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (85%) and Asian (12%).
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Barnoldswick Church of England Controlled Primary School.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is West Craven Sports Centre (by), 180 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 43 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Lancashire (109).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Barnoldswick Church of England Controlled Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 0.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2022 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
22.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 75% to 82% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 84% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 72% to 68% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.7
Avg class size
22.0
Infant (KS1)
26.0
KS2
12
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Barnoldswick Church of England Controlled Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Barnoldswick Church of England Controlled Primary School.
- Sportscool Barnoldswick Primary School Holiday ClubAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
Barnoldswick Church of England Controlled Primary School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Lancashire. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
You apply to the council where you live. Barnoldswick Church of England Controlled Primary School is in Lancashire; for families living there:
- Lancashire's school travel policy: school transport policies
- How to apply: Apply for free home to school transport assistance
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 13
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 10 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Lancashire is 12 (the median across 707 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
87%
Available places
366 pupils
420 places
54 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Barnoldswick
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Barnoldswick
Across Lancashire council
Places available
15,442
Applications
12,122
Got 1st preference
91.3%
Got preferred school
98.3%
All primary applications across Lancashire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
51
SEN Support
15
EHC Plans
19.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
342
Total Pupils
177
Boys
165
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
19
Teachers
18.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,592
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,134
Per pupil
£2053k
Total funding
£106k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.7%
Overall absence
10.8%
Persistent absence
315
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Barnoldswick Church of England Controlled Primary School
Questions parents ask about Barnoldswick Church of England Controlled Primary School
What are SATs results like at Barnoldswick Church of England Controlled Primary School?
Of the pupils at Barnoldswick Church of England Controlled Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 82% reached the expected standard in reading and 84% did so in maths.
What is Barnoldswick Church of England Controlled Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Barnoldswick Church of England Controlled Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2022.
What is the catchment area for Barnoldswick Church of England Controlled Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Barnoldswick Church of England Controlled Primary School is oversubscribed, Lancashire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Barnoldswick Church of England Controlled Primary School?
Barnoldswick Church of England Controlled Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 87% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Barnoldswick Church of England Controlled Primary School?
Classes at Barnoldswick Church of England Controlled Primary School average 24.7 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Barnoldswick Church of England Controlled Primary School?
Barnoldswick Church of England Controlled Primary School has around 342 pupils on roll. 23% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Barnoldswick Church of England Controlled Primary School?
4.7% of sessions were missed at Barnoldswick Church of England Controlled Primary School in 2024/25. 10.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Barnoldswick Church of England Controlled Primary School?
Apply through Lancashire's coordinated admissions process, naming Barnoldswick Church of England Controlled Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Barnoldswick Church of England Controlled Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Sportscool Barnoldswick Primary School Holiday Club (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Barnoldswick Church of England Controlled Primary School's term dates?
Barnoldswick Church of England Controlled Primary School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Lancashire. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Barnoldswick Church of England Controlled Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 10 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Lancashire is 12 (the median across 707 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Barnoldswick Church of England Controlled Primary School?
Barnoldswick Church of England Controlled Primary School is at Kelbrook Road, Barnoldswick, Lancashire, BB18 5TB.
Sources: Lancashire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)