St James-the-Less Roman Catholic Primary School, Rawtenstall

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Unity Way
 Rawtenstall
 Rossendale
 Lancashire BB4 8SU
Telephone: 01706 216190

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 5-11)
Type: Voluntary Aided School
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Jessica Bell-Shaw (since September 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Gary Hall
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 9.09 / 6.71
Non-teaching Staff*: 9.3
Number of pupils: 213
Pupils Per Teacher: 23.4
Sex: Mixed (46% boys / 54% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 13.60% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 25.0%
Local child deprivation rate: 11.0% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 6.6%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 28.1%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.5km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £1,177,781*
Income Per Pupil: £5,529
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Lancashire
Constituency: Rossendale and Darwen
Electoral Ward: Longholme
School Number: 8883776

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 6th March 2013 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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