St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Newchurch, Rossendale

From the headteacher's welcome: "We are situated in the picturesque Rossendale valley and enjoy scenic views which span far and wide. Our school is founded in the Catholic faith and all our actions reflect our belief that every child is a gift created in the image of our God."

The school runs a breakfast club.

In 2025, 79% of Year 6 pupils at St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Newchurch 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 were similar in 2024 (88% in reading, 77% in maths).

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

For September 2026 entry, 31 families put St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Newchurch as their first choice and 75 named it as one of their preferences, for 18 places offered. That is 1.7 first choices for every place. 13 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Newchurch are Rawtenstall Newchurch Church of England Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 35% reading, 35% maths); St Anne's Church of England Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 89% reading, 86% maths); Waterfoot Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 80% reading, 80% maths); and Rawtenstall St Paul's Church of England Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 64% reading, 51% maths).

St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Newchurch's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

70 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Newchurch (as of September 2025): 94% would recommend the school, 97% say their child is happy there and 83% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child does well at the school (99%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (83%).

7.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 3.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (93%) and Mixed (5%).

The nearest tram or metro stop is Rawtenstall (East Lancashire Railway), about 1.4 miles away in a straight line.

13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Peters Road (by), 140 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 criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Lancashire (109).

In 2024/25, St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Newchurch issued 1 suspension, 0.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Newchurch are Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School (0.5 miles), The Valley Leadership Academy (0.7 miles) and Alder Grange School (1.3 miles).