Gisburn Road Community Primary School, Barnoldswick
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Gisburn Road creates a warm, inclusive community where children are genuinely happy and well cared for. The school excels at developing confident, respectful young people through a wide range of enriching activities and giving pupils real responsibilities in school life. Teachers use strong subject knowledge to help children remember what they learn, with particularly excellent support for early reading and children who need catch-up help.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional behaviour and conduct - pupils are polite, respectful and highly motivated to learn
- Outstanding early years provision with well-trained staff delivering an ambitious curriculum
- Strong reading programme with effective phonics teaching and catch-up support
- Excellent personal development opportunities including enriching activities and pupil responsibilities
- Inclusive approach to SEND with pupils participating fully in all curriculum and wider opportunities
Areas for Improvement
- Some learning activities do not develop sufficient depth of knowledge in a small number of subjects
- Some older pupils have not yet benefited from recent curriculum improvements in certain subjects
- Need to ensure activities better prepare pupils for each stage of their education
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
Team-building activities, adventurous activities, reading ambassador roles, before- and after-school club
Gisburn Road is a truly inclusive school where pupils thrive in a nurturing environment with high levels of respect and care. The school maintains good quality education with outstanding behaviour, attitudes, and personal development.
At a Glance
16.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
19 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 68% to 83%. Maths has remained stable at around 71%. Writing has remained stable at around 71%.
Class Sizes
28.0
Avg class size
29.3
Infant (KS1)
26.7
KS2
6
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
204 pupils
210 capacity
6 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Barnoldswick
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Barnoldswick
Admissions Demand - Lancashire
Places available
15,664
Applications
12,136
Got 1st preference
93.0%
Got preferred school
98.8%
Primary admissions across Lancashire (2025/26)
Inspection History(8)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.74769%
Overall absence
9.46746%
Persistent absence
169
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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